Legal Counsel

We are seeking a junior Legal Counsel to join our lively and fast-paced legal team. The ideal candidate will be an admitted attorney with a foundational understanding of corporate law and be eager to work on a variety of legal matters, including drafting and reviewing contracts, corporate filings, and providing legal advice. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with internal stakeholders to address their full spectrum of legal needs. Flexibility to work across a diverse set of global legal and non-legal professionals is essential. This position is a hybrid position with in-office and remote requirements. We understand the need to provide a flexible working environment partnered with team collaboration and socialisation. Therefore, we operate a hybrid working model with 3 days of working from home per week. This role is based in the  Johannesburg office. JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include but are not limited to the following. Support the creation of all forms of technology and commercial contracts (customer, vendor, and partner) including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and organizing legal documents. Incorporate regulatory and legal compliance in all areas of practice, including without limitation, data privacy, anti-bribery, artificial intelligence, and ethical obligations. Assisting in handling of data privacy matters. Assist in disputes, complaints, subpoenas and litigation-related matters. Provide legally sound guidance to multiple levels of the organization that appropriately weighs the legal risks and business needs. Filing and maintaining standard corporate documents, such as registrations and insurance applications. Other duties as assigned. BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE: 2 years’ post-admission experience in a corporate legal environment, or in the commercial department of a recognized law firm. Proficient understanding of legal and compliance principles, including contract interpretation, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. Self-starter who is able to operate with moderate oversight. Strong research and analytical abilities. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities with a keen eye for detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and legal research databases. Comfortable liaising with various levels of legal and non-legal professionals. Ability to properly prioritize competing deadlines. MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from an accredited university. Admission as an Attorney of the High Court. We’re obsessed with making this the best job you’ve ever had! We want our teams to love working here, so we’ve created some incredible perks for you to enjoy: We want our staff to love working here, and so we’ve created a few unique perks such as office breakfasts, quarterly lunches and virtual social events. Additionally, we value your input in your employee experience and have employee-led groups such as our DEI committee, employee resource groups such as Women and Allies, and our Pride Event Group Have confidence in your health with our offered Medical Aid Scheme. Invest in our competitive Personal Pension plan and help set you up for your future. Big on family? So are we! Here at MRI Software we recognise that your family is important, and being able to spend quality time with your family as it grows is a wonderful experience. Therefore, the MRI Software Parental Leave benefit is designed to give you the opportunity to spend time with your new arrival(s). Enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with 25 days of annual leave plus public Holidays, in addition to a bank of 1 6 hours of "Flex Time Off" to be used whenever and however you choose! Further your professional development with our Tuition Reimbursement Schemes Enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere in the world for two weeks out of the year! MRI continues to strive to amaze as a global industry leader in real estate software. Whether you are joining as a new pride member or bringing your expertise back, your talent is important to maintaining MRI’s high client experience standard and continuing our growth in the PropTech space. Amazing growth takes amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge? We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you! As a global company, we believe diversity brings benefits for our people, customers and clients. This is why MRI Software is committed to being an inclusive employer, regardless of your ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military and veteran status. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are values that are critical to our success; come and see for yourself. About Us From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Fulfilling that mission is only possible because of one thing: exceptional people. People like you! Our people-first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that, quite frankly, can’t be duplicated. Experiences that deliver real value every day. And we know those experiences begin with our people. We believe MRI is more than just a workplace; it’s a connected community of people who truly feel they belong. Whether we’re investing in employee resource groups or providing tailored resources for each person to reach their full potential, we’re passionate about creating a work environment that makes you excited to show up every single day. At MRI, one of our core values is to strive to amaze. From the intelligent solutions we create to the culture we cultivate, that’s our goal every day. Because that’s what industry leaders do. Whether you’re joining as a new Pride member or rejoining us after a short time away, your talent is vital to us, our partners and our clients. Amazing growth requires amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge? We know confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you! MRI is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, veteran status and more. We believe that Belonging is a direct result of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Those values are woven into the fabric of who we are and are foundational to our continued success. Come and see for yourself!