SATIC:Corporate Lawyer (International Business Reorganizations / M&A)
PwC South Africa · Cape Town, Western Cape
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Role Summary
- PwC SATIC is looking for a Senior Associate – Corporate Lawyer to join our Managed Legal Services team in South Africa.
- This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional to support the PwC UK Corporate Legal Team on complex international business reorganizations, cross-border corporate transactions, and M&A-related matters . You will work in a dynamic, fast-paced and technology-enabled environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams inc. tax, finance and accounting across the UK, EMEA, USA and South Africa.
What you'll do
In this role, you will
- Review, draft and advise on a range of corporate intragroup transactions
- Prepare and review key legal documents, including:
- sale and purchase agreements,
- asset transfer agreements,
- board resolutions,
- corporate approvals,
- inter-company loan agreements,
- share issue and subscription agreements, and
- Companies House filings
- Draft practical, plain-English, commercially focused legal advice highlighting risks and proposed mitigations
- Support and manage legal workstreams across multi-jurisdictional projects.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and overseas counsel to coordinate deliverables
- Assist with execution planning, implementation timelines and due diligence processes
- Contribute to the development of templates, playbooks and legal technology solutions
What we're looking for
We'd like to hear from you if you have
- An LLB or equivalent legal qualification
- Admission as an Attorney in South Africa or an equivalent common law jurisdiction
- At 1- 3 years' relevant experience in a law firm, in-house legal team or professional services environment
Strong experience in
- international business reorganizations,
- legal entity simplification,
- cross-border mergers,
- intra-group transfers, and/or
- post-deal integration
- Experience drafting legal documents governed by England & Wales law or knowledge of English Corporate Law will be highly advantageous
Key skills and attributes
The ideal candidate will demonstrate
- Strong corporate law and governance knowledge
- Excellent drafting and communication skills
- The ability to provide clear, practical and business-focused legal advice
- Strong organisational and project management capability
- Comfort working across multiple time zones and in virtual global teams
- Prior experience of using AI tools such as Harvey, LEAH or equivalent.
- A proactive approach to legal innovation and legal technology
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 , with openness to tools such as document automation and AI-assisted review
Why join us
This role offers the opportunity to
- Work on high-profile international matters
- Gain exposure to cross-border legal and business teams
- Be part of a modern, tech-enabled legal services model
- Help shape how legal services are delivered in a more innovative and efficient way
- If you are a driven legal professional with strong corporate experience and an interest in working in a global, future-focused environment, we would love to hear from you.ditations in progress are advantageous.
Requirements added by the job poster
- 3+ years of work experience with Legal Technology
- 3+ years of work experience with Business Analysis