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Legal Advisor (In-house Counsel)

Provide legal advice, manage risk, and support contracts and governance.

payments Avg: R85,000

description Overview

In-house Legal Advisors review contracts, advise business teams, manage disputes, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Roles exist across corporates, banks, and large service providers.

**A Day in the Life:**
Contract reviews, legal opinions, stakeholder consultations, and risk mitigation advice.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:30

Review contract queue and urgent legal requests

10:30

Draft/review agreements and legal opinions

13:00

Stakeholder consultations and negotiations

15:30

Risk notes, policy input, and dispute support

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Candidate Attorney / Junior Legal Counsel

0-3

Step 2

Legal Advisor

3-7

Step 3

Senior Legal Counsel

7-12

Step 4

General Counsel

12+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 45,000 - R 140,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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