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We are looking for a highly skilled Tax Lawyer to join our in-house legal and finance team in a full time remote capacity. In this role, you will provide expert guidance on corporate tax matters, cross-border structuring, regulatory compliance, and transfer pricing for a global business. You will support strategic decision-making across business units and help ensure the group’s operations remain aligned with international tax frameworks and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Advisory & Structuring

Provide legal advice on corporate tax planning, including international structuring, intercompany transactions, and financing arrangements.

Support the design and implementation of tax-efficient structures for holding, financing, and intellectual property operations across jurisdictions.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisors on mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance with international tax regulations including BEPS, FATCA, CRS, DAC6, and related disclosure obligations.

Identify tax risks, advise on mitigation strategies, and maintain internal compliance frameworks.

Represent the company in discussions with tax authorities regarding audits, rulings, or regulatory changes.

Transfer Pricing Oversight

Maintain transfer pricing policies in line with OECD Guidelines.

Oversee the preparation and review of master files, local files, and benchmarking reports.

Assist in the defense of transfer pricing positions during reviews or audits.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with legal, finance, treasury, and business operations to ensure tax matters are integrated into corporate strategy.

Translate complex tax rules into practical guidance for business leaders and operational teams.

Master’s degree in Tax Law , International Taxation , or a related field.

2–5 years of relevant experience, ideally in a law firm , tax advisory , or in-house corporate tax role .

Solid knowledge of Dutch corporate tax law , including tax treaties and substance requirements.

Familiarity with EU tax directives , advance ruling procedures , and cross-border compliance frameworks.

Strong research, drafting, and organizational skills.

Comfortable working independently in a remote-first environment and managing multiple tasks.

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• Draft, review, negotiate and enforce commercial agreements and other legal documents to ensure full legal rights and provide advice thereon
• Advise on all Commercial matters of the organisation
• Provide clear succinct legal advise, counsel at all levels of the organization on complex legal matters from contracts to litigation and more.
• Act as counsel on a variety of legal issues on a daily basis in a timely and effective manner
• Oversee legal matters requiring external legal assistance
• Identify, research, analyze and advise relevant legal and regulatory requirements in SA and other jurisdictions and translate into business solutions
• Support continuous improvement of the internal legal department by identifying and implementing improvements in process, forms and operations
• Prepare detailed regulatory submissions to motivate for certain tax policies which would be beneficial to the interests of clients and / or the organization

Qualification

• Minimum B. Com LLB and BA LLB Degree
• Strong academic profile (Aggregate 65%+)
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Articles from a reputable law firm

Key requirements

• Demonstrate a good understanding of company and trust law and tax
• Have experience as a Commercial Lawyer with a proven tract record in a similar environment
• Excellent planning, prioritizing and organizing abilities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in management of subordinates
• 5+ years of relevant post article experience gained at a reputable firm

Remuneration

• A highly attractive and competitive remuneration structure

Location

• Cape Town

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal, Finance, and Consulting
• Industries Financial Services, Legal Services, and Law Practice

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We’re looking for an experienced Costs Lawyer to join our dynamic and client-focused team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified professional to take the lead on complex, high-value cost matters across a wide variety of legal disciplines.

You’ll combine your technical knowledge of costs law with strategic thinking, commercial insight, and outstanding client service. If you enjoy advocacy, mentoring others, and working with top-tier legal professionals, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Draft and review Bills of Costs, Budgets (Precedent H), Precedent R, N260s, and Points of Dispute / Replies
• Represent clients at detailed assessments, CCMCs, and other hearings
• Deliver clear, strategic advice on costs law, procedure, and recent case law
• Draft retainers, funding arrangements, and accurate cost estimates
• Negotiate settlements and advocate for clients’ best interests
• Support and mentor junior team members
• Build strong working relationships with solicitors, barristers, and clients
• Help shape internal processes, templates, and policies
• Maintain meticulous time records and meet firm SLAs and KPIs

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Law (LLB, LLM)
• Qualified Costs Lawyer (CLSB regulated)
• Proven experience in complex, high-value or multi-party costs matters
• Confident advocate with experience in County Courts and / or SCCO
• In-depth knowledge of CPR Parts 44-47, and relevant case law
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail
• Strong client communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including complex calculations and large data-sets)
• Organised, proactive, and commercially aware

We are currently looking to recruit an Associate Lawyer with around 3-6 years PQE to join the Finance and Projects team of Pinsent Masons LLP in Johannesburg.

Background

The role sits within the Finance & Projects team based in the Johannesburg office. The team is predominantly active in infrastructure sector projects. Of key importance to the role is the ability to navigate around project agreements, and in particular concession agreements or PPP agreements power purchase agreements, construction contracts and operation and maintenance contracts, equipment supply agreements. The candidate should also be familiar with drafting consortium and / or shareholder agreements, and to the extent that they have acted for public sector clients, drafting of procurement documents. The practice advises mainly private sector clients including developers, consortiums and project companies, sponsors, EPC contractors, operators and industrial suppliers. The team also acts for development financing institutions both in South Africa and in Africa generally on their infrastructure projects in Africa.

In addition to the above, the candidate should demonstrate an understanding of the regulatory environment related to infrastructure and energy projects. The candidate should have a clear understanding of the application of key statutes impacting infrastructure and energy projects such as the PFMA, the PPPFA, the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, the Promotion of Access to Information Act, the Electricity Regulation Act and other sector-specific policies and statutes.

Pinsent Masons LLP‘s finance and projects team, led jointly by Claire Barclay and Apicksha Patel, guides clients through the full lifecycle of infrastructure and energy projects. Barclay has experience advising a wide range of clients throughout Africa, including governments, developers, sponsors, and development finance institutions, in relation to construction projects, concession agreements, and public-private partnerships. Patel specialises in infrastructure and energy finance, especially in the transport, renewables, healthcare, education, and accommodation sectors, while Emma Roberts advises public and private sector clients on infrastructure development projects, offtake agreements, and power procurement. Jurg Van Dyk and Rob Morson also stand out for their contributions.

Testimonials from Legal 500

A diverse team that is both collaborative and very efficient. They are available at all hours to close out on high pressure project financing transactions.’

Emma Roberts and Apicksha Patel have an unparalleled knowledge of the industry.’

The Candidate Required

This is a dynamic team where every team member can make his or her own mark. We are looking for a Associate to join the team's structure and to take responsibility for leading and managing projects, drafting key project documents and legal opinions, , contributing to the team's business development plans, and supporting the growth of more junior team members by training junior lawyers on how to draft agreements and opinions.

The role is wide-ranging and includes :

• having excellent technical legal skills specifically in respect of the above project agreements and in settling opinions on regulatory issues affecting infrastructure and energy projects;
• leading and managing transactions;
• developing on-going relationships with the existing client base as well as pitching for new opportunities;
• developing close working relationships as part of an international team;
• the opportunity to be involved in work on high profile projects and cross-border transactions on a global scale;
• contributing to our globally read Outlaw e-publication and external publications on topical issues and developments in our markets;
• taking an active role in our business development campaigns, the development of our innovative products and pitching for new work.

The successful candidates will :

• have gained experience in a firm with an established infrastructure and / or energy practice;
• have experience in drafting project agreements as part of large transactions;
• have experience in advising on the South African regulatory environment as it relates to infrastructure and energy projects
• be technically strong and exercise good commercial judgment;
• have demonstrated the ability to supervise and train junior lawyers
• demonstrate experience of acting in a leading role in key transactions,
• being a self-starter and taking responsibility for client service and of managing the transaction and the junior lawyer team;
• be a team player, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues;
• have interpersonal skills necessary for this client-facing role;
• have experience in business development activities including presenting seminars or training sessions to external parties.

What will we offer you?

• the opportunity to join a market leading team that advises local and international clients on some of the largest most complex infrastructure and energy projects in South Africa and across Africa;
• a collaborative environment where colleagues work together across offices and countries to produce outstanding results for our clients;
• colleagues who are leading specialists in energy and infrastructure law and practice;
• a first class training and career development programme.

Costs Lawyer

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Costs Lawyer to join our dynamic and client-focused team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified professional to take the lead on complex, high-value cost matters across a wide variety of legal disciplines.

You'll combine your technical knowledge of costs law with strategic thinking, commercial insight, and outstanding client service. If you enjoy advocacy, mentoring others, and working with top-tier legal professionals, this is the role for you.

What You'll Be Doing

· Draft and review Bills of Costs, Budgets (Precedent H), Precedent R, N260s, and Points of Dispute/Replies

· Represent clients at detailed assessments, CCMCs, and other hearings

· Deliver clear, strategic advice on costs law, procedure, and recent case law

· Draft retainers, funding arrangements, and accurate cost estimates

· Negotiate settlements and advocate for clients' best interests

· Support and mentor junior team members

· Build strong working relationships with solicitors, barristers, and clients

· Help shape internal processes, templates, and policies

· Maintain meticulous time records and meet firm SLAs and KPIs

What We're Looking For

· Degree in Law (LLB, LLM)

· Qualified Costs Lawyer (CLSB regulated)

· Proven experience in complex, high-value or multi-party costs matters

· Confident advocate with experience in County Courts and/or SCCO

· In-depth knowledge of CPR Parts 44-47, and relevant case law

· Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail

· Strong client communication and stakeholder management skills

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including complex calculations and large data-sets)

· Organised, proactive, and commercially aware

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Desired Skills:

• Legal
• Costs Drafting
• Bills of Costs
• Budgets
• Advocacy
• CPR Knowledge
• Legal Advice

Desired Qualification Level:

• Honours

We are looking for a highly skilled Tax Lawyer to join our in-house legal and finance team in a full time remote capacity. In this role, you will provide expert guidance on corporate tax matters, cross-border structuring, regulatory compliance, and transfer pricing for a global business. You will support strategic decision-making across business units and help ensure the group’s operations remain aligned with international tax frameworks and best practices.

• Provide legal advice on corporate tax planning, including international structuring, intercompany transactions, and financing arrangements.

• Support the design and implementation of tax-efficient structures for holding, financing, and intellectual property operations across jurisdictions.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisors on mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.

• Ensure compliance with international tax regulations including BEPS, FATCA, CRS, DAC6, and related disclosure obligations.

• Identify tax risks, advise on mitigation strategies, and maintain internal compliance frameworks.

• Represent the company in discussions with tax authorities regarding audits, rulings, or regulatory changes.

• Maintain transfer pricing policies in line with OECD Guidelines.

• Oversee the preparation and review of master files, local files, and benchmarking reports.

• Assist in the defense of transfer pricing positions during reviews or audits.

• Work closely with legal, finance, treasury, and business operations to ensure tax matters are integrated into corporate strategy.

• Translate complex tax rules into practical guidance for business leaders and operational teams.

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Dentons is designed to be different. We are driven to always be the firm of the future, to challenge the status quo, and to provide holistic business solutions to our clients in new and innovative ways. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We are the world's largest global law firm, with 12,000+ people across 80+ countries. Driven by the diverse perspectives of our

The Global Conflicts Lawyer will be responsible for assisting with the review, identification, and resolution of potential conflicts issues with respect to clients, matters, and new business under applicable rules of professional responsibility and the Firm's global policies.

Responsibilities

• Work with Global Head of Conflicts and Global Conflicts Manager to assist with conflict checking new clients and matters across various jurisdictions, utilizing internal and external databases for analysis and decision making
• Communicate with Partners and other professionals to address potential conflicts of interest issues and draft necessary documentation, such as waiver/consent language and engagement letters
• Support and resolve general conflict issues and cross-regional conflicts, maintaining thorough and accurate records to ensure database integrity
• Assist in training staff in understanding the firm's new matter intake, conflicts, and compliance procedures
• Facilitate communication between team members and stakeholders, acting as a point of contact
• Assist with information barriers and document security management as needed, ensuring protocols safeguard sensitive information and comply with firm-wide security standards
• Proactively communicate complex conflicts questions and compliance issues with department leadership, providing analysis and recommendations to facilitate informed decision-making
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet evolving position requirements
  
  

• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Experience in conflict of interest acquired at international law firms or within corporate legal departments is preferred
• Business international level of English - both written and oral
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage numerous requests, with a methodical approach focusing on accuracy, attention to detail, consistency, and quality
• Knowledge of Intapp conflict checking, ethical wall, and business intake software is preferred, along with understanding and experience of business continuity requirements and implementations
• Stay current with recent research and thinking on ethics and conflicts best practices and rules across jurisdictions in which the firm has offices, maintaining a sophisticated, relevant base of knowledge in these areas
  
  

• Highly collaborative and able to work in a global environment, accommodating different time zones, and being a team player who can work effectively at all levels of an organization
• Drive out decisions and recommendations, demonstrating excellent customer/client-facing skills
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to differing demands, prioritizing tasks and ensuring complete 'follow through' on operational issues
• Demonstrated ability to make recommendations to resolve problems or issues using judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation, or government law
• Can carry out responsibilities in a way that supports the practice's values and promotes equal opportunities and diversity principles, responding adeptly to challenges and issues as they arise
• Able to thrive under pressure and multi-task, with extensive experience working with layers of engagement and approval
• Impeccable attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively with a wide variety of people
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; able to clearly explain and present problems and contribute to their resolution
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to be proactive, anticipating needs, and effectively negotiating with and influencing colleagues and others to achieve successful outcomes
• Able to make decisions and remain calm while under pressure
  
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Other
• Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2 months ago

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Corporate Senior Lawyer – Johannesburg

Brief

Owing to a substantial pipeline of work and potential opportunities, we are looking to expand our transactional services team in Johannesburg by recruiting a corporate senior lawyer with 7+ years PQE. While this role will be based in Johannesburg, the successful candidate will be working with South African and international colleagues on corporate transactions across the continent.

We are looking for a technically excellent corporate lawyer with experience in corporate finance, M&A (domestic and cross-border), and private equity (beneficial, but not essential). The ideal candidate will have trained at a large South African or international firm and will have had exposure to top-tier corporate / M&A work. Experience in cross-border work would be beneficial but is not essential.

In addition to having excellent technical skills, candidates will be commercially aware, with a strong knowledge of corporate activity and trends in the South African and regional markets. Pinsent Masons is a collegiate, barrier-free work environment, and candidates should be able to demonstrate a strong history of teamwork and a client-focused approach. Candidates will also have excellent communication and project management skills.

Our Corporate Group

Our team of corporate lawyers currently work with sophisticated multinational clients on various corporate / M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures, aligned with our sector-focused approach. Many of our clients are market leaders in energy and infrastructure development across the continent.

By aligning with clients' business strategies and bringing together a team of African specialists in corporate / M&A, along with our global office network, we support and advise on complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Our Johannesburg office hosts a highly-rated team with extensive experience in high-profile M&A deals across Africa. We also collaborate with corporate and subject matter specialists globally to provide advice of an international standard, understanding local market nuances. Clients trust us with their most strategic matters across the continent.

The successful candidate will be :

• A team player who seeks significant responsibility and ownership of matters, with strong support from senior and junior team members;
• Interested in developing strong relationships with colleagues and mentoring junior team members;
• Technically excellent and eager to become a subject matter expert;
• Capable of exercising common sense and good commercial judgment;
• Innovative and receptive to new ways of working in a fast-paced environment, contributing to team practice and client relationships;
• Possessing strong interpersonal skills and comfortable with client-facing responsibilities; and
• Interested in being part of an international practice with a global outlook that approaches work differently.

JOIN THE SINGULARITY LPO TEAM

Are you a qualified lawyer from South Africa with expertise in commercial property law? Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and contribute to a dynamic legal practice? Singularity LPO, in collaboration with TP Legal Solicitors, is currently seeking a contractor to join our team and work on behalf of TP Legal Solicitors.

POSITION: Commercial Property Law Consultant (3 days per week)

Singularity LPO is a leading legal process outsourcing firm, dedicated to providing high-quality legal services. We have partnered with TP Legal Solicitors, a forward-thinking and dynamic law firm offering a range of legal services, to fill a legal consultant position within their Commercial Property team.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide support to TP Legal Solicitors' fee earners in the Commercial Property team, under supervision.

Undertake certain elements of fee-earning work as required, with guidance and oversight.

In particular:

Manage client files and handle client care correspondence.
Attend meetings and take detailed notes.
Obtain necessary title documents.
Submit searches on behalf of clients.
Prepare Stamp Duty forms.
Create completion statements and invoices.
Complete all necessary accounts forms and have a good understanding of client ledgers.
Prepare Land Registry applications and handle any requisitions that may arise.
Assist in producing initial drafts of contracts, transfer deeds, and leases, with guidance from TP Legal Solicitors' fee earners.
Prepare comprehensive replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries.
Manage pre-completion requisitions efficiently.
Draft, review, and revise a variety of commercial property legal documents, including leases, licenses, rent deposits, deeds, option agreements, transfers, share purchase agreements, and asset purchase agreements.

Conduct thorough legal research and provide accurate advice to clients.

Collaborate closely with senior members of the team to handle complex cases.

Foster strong relationships with clients, ensuring excellent client service and satisfaction.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

Fully qualified lawyer from South Africa, specialized in property law.

Excellent attention to detail and exceptional communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure.

WHAT WE OFFER

As a contractor working on behalf of TP Legal Solicitors through Singularity LPO, you can expect a competitive remuneration package for your services. You will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, where your skills and contributions are highly valued.

If you are an ambitious and skilled lawyer from South Africa, excited about the prospect of making a significant impact within a dynamic legal practice, we encourage you to apply. Join the Singularity LPO team and help shape the future of legal services.