Robert Walters is a global, specialist professional recruitment consultancy.
"Our story begins in 1985, when our CEO, Robert Walters, opened the first office in Central London. Rob has led the company ever since and has the same passion and commitment today.
Over the last 30 years the business has grown and so has our ambition. We now operate across 2...
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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.
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