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legal counsel jobs in africa

Talentix puts legal counsels forward to employers hiring across Africa and the diaspora. Apply once: we put you forward for the jobs that fit you, and tell you where you stand.

One application puts you forward for legal counsel jobs across Africa.

The role

As legal counsel, you advise your company on its rights and obligations and protect it from legal risk. You draft and review contracts, handle corporate matters such as board and shareholder meetings, follow disputes with outside lawyers and keep managers informed of new regulations. You are the first person teams call when a legal question comes up.

Skills employers ask for

  • Contract drafting and review
  • OHADA business law
  • Corporate secretarial work
  • Labour law
  • Dispute management
  • Legal research

Who is hiring

Banks, insurers, telecom operators, mining and energy companies, industrial groups, law firms, NGOs and international organisations hire legal counsel. Most roles are on-site or hybrid in capital cities and business hubs, with some remote contract and regulatory work for diaspora and foreign companies operating in Africa.

Background and career path

Legal counsel usually hold a master's in business, private or labour law, and some have also passed the bar. They grow into senior counsel, head of legal and general counsel or company secretary.

Also searched as

  • In-house lawyer
  • Corporate lawyer
  • Legal officer
  • Legal advisor

legal counsel jobs by country.

Somewhere else? We recruit in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where you live when you apply.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    Apply in 2 minutes

    10 questions, one at a time. No cover letter.

  2. 2

    We put you forward

    Our team interviews you, then presents you to employers hiring for your profile.

  3. 3

    You get the job

    You meet the employer, you get an offer, you start.

questions.

Does Talentix post job offers for legal counsels?

No. These pages describe the jobs we hire for, not one vacancy. You apply once, and when an employer hiring legal counsels fits your profile, we put you forward and tell you where you stand.

Is applying through Talentix free?

Yes. Applying and being put forward to employers is free for every candidate.

What happens after I apply?

Our team reviews every application and interviews the candidates who fit. We then put you forward to employers hiring legal counsels, and tell you where you stand at every step.

Hiring legal counsels? How does Talentix help?

Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute strategy call. We present pre-screened candidates within 48 hours, ready to start.

For companies

hiring legal counsels?

You answer a few questions, and we match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

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