Overview
Junior Legal Consultant Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Junior Legal Consultant
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
IOCO
Job Ref:
143480461
Date posted:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Location:
Pretoria, South Africa
SUMMARY:
POSITION INFO:
We are looking for a detail-oriented Junior Legal Consultant to support legal advisory, regulatory, and contractual work within the energy and infrastructure environment. The role involves conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing project-related agreements, and assisting with regulatory compliance and due diligence processes. The successful candidate will work closely with senior consultants and project teams, providing practical legal support, maintaining high-quality documentation, and contributing to client deliverables.
What you'll do:
- Provide legally sound and accurate advice to clients
- Draft legal correspondence, opinions, pleadings and contracts for clients utilising sound legal and commercial principles
- Attend internal and external meetings and provide legal input where required
- Identify opportunities for new business
- Contribute to company publications
- Administrative duties associated with the role which includes but not limited to timeous response to emails, submission of timesheets and travel claims, filing correspondence relating to all aspects of work for ease of reference
- Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships
Your Expertise:
- 3 years’ experience in similar role
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- Admitted legal practitioner.
- Experience in Labour Law
- Dispute litigation at CCMA and bargaining council level
- Chairing and presiding in disciplinary hearings.
- Presenting training on disciplinary and incapacity processes.
- Valid drivers license and own vehicle.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Admin experience
- Knowledge of field of law for which appointment is made
- Ability to draft documents
- Experience in report writing and high proficiency in the English language is critical
- Good understanding and knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, law in general and corporate governance
Qualifications:
- Degree Legal / LLB