Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracting

A leading global management consulting firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Commercial Legal team in Johannesburg. Reporting into international legal leadership, this role is responsible for negotiating and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements, supporting business stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, and contributing to the development of contracting standards and legal processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements, supplier contracts, technology agreements, SaaS agreements, NDAs and subcontractor agreements.

• Provide commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders while balancing legal and commercial risk.

• Identify legal and contractual risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.

• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks and negotiation guidance to promote consistency and efficiency.

• Support the continuous improvement of contracting processes and legal operations.

• Work closely with stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Procurement, Risk, Compliance and Technology.

• Utilise legal technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency in contract review and drafting.

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to commercial contracting.

Candidate Profile

• Admitted attorney with approximately 7–10 years' post-qualification experience.

• Significant experience in commercial contracting within a multinational, consulting or other complex corporate environment.

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a range of commercial agreements, particularly Master Services Agreements.

• Ability to provide practical, commercially sound legal advice.

• Experience managing multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience using legal technology or AI-enabled legal tools is advantageous.

About the Organisation

The organisation is a global management consulting firm advising clients across a broad range of industries. It offers an international, collaborative working environment with exposure to complex commercial matters and cross-border legal work.

Application

To apply, please submit your CV using the link provided.