Corporate Lawyer

Stellenbosch, South Africa Posted on 07/28/2025

We're hiring a Corporate Lawyer based in Stellenbosch, South Africa to support a UK top-20 accountancy and advisory firm. This is a key role within the firm's Legal Services division and is suited for a legally qualified professional with 3+ years' experience in corporate law and governance, who can lead a small team, manage complex filings, and work directly with UK partners and clients.

• Manage and review corporate legal documentation including resolutions, share transactions, shareholder agreements, and board minutes
  
• Oversee statutory compliance and Companies House filings for UK private companies (training provided where needed)
  
• Lead and mentor junior staff (Legal Assistants, Company Secretarial Officers) across task execution, quality control, and client delivery
  
• Draft and advise on documents relating to company restructures, incorporations, capital changes, and reorganisations
  
• Support UK legal partners with legal due diligence and M&A transactions
  
• Maintain statutory registers and manage annual compliance processes
  
• Provide technical guidance to the team and serve as the escalation point for legal or procedural queries
  
• Liaise with UK-based clients, partners, HMRC (UK equivalent of SARS), and Companies House (UK equivalent of CIPC)
  
• Proactively contribute to improving internal processes and documentation standards
  

• LLB degree (from a South African university)
  
• Admitted attorney or relevant post-qualification experience in a corporate legal or governance setting.
  
• Must have completed articles
  
• 3+ years' experience in corporate law, company secretarial services, or legal compliance
  
• Proven track record of leading or mentoring junior team members
  
• Excellent drafting and document review skills
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams
  
• Comfortable working remotely and across time zones
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  

• Enrolled with or qualified through CGISA (Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa)
• Familiarity with Companies House filings (or SARS) and statutory registers
• Exposure to M&A, share capital reorganisations, or group structuring
• Competitive salary in ZAR
• Full training on UK legal procedures and Companies House platforms
• Professional growth and career progression in an international environment
• Birthday leave, wellness support, and a collaborative culture
• Incentive and performance-based bonuses for team leads