legal practice jobs in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

For more than 30 years, Baker McKenzie has been helping clients seize opportunities in South Africa and across the continent. Our Johannesburg-based team, an integrated part of our international Africa Practice, has worked on significant projects in more than 40 countries. We advise domestic and multinational companies, project sponsors, banks and other financial institutions on a wide range of...

At Masthead, our passion is keeping businesses in business. As a national supplier of risk management services to independent financial advisors and other licensed financial service providers (FSPs), we know this can only be achieved through the calibre of people we employ - people who are client focused, set themselves high standards of delivery and have a willingness to go the extra mile. We...

Key Responsibilities: Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Manage and oversee litigation matters, including High Court cases, labour disputes, and regulatory actions. Prepare and review legal pleadings, affidavits, and related documents. Represent the company in legal proceedings where appropriate. Provide legal opinions and strategic input on litigation risk and potential outcomes. Contract...

Our client, a well-established firm of Attorneys, Notaries, and Conveyancers , is seeking a highly organised and professional Legal Secretary / Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the partners. The ideal candidate will hold a Paralegal qualification and bring proven experience in a legal or corporate environment , with a keen interest in company...

Purpose of the Role: Dis-Chem Life is on a mission to transform financial services in South Africa by putting people, integrity, and innovation at the heart of everything we do. The Legal Manager plays a pivotal role in achieving this mission by partnering with the Head of Legal and Compliance to lead the legal function, embed governance and compliance across the business, and provide strategic,...

HIRING! Commercial Legal Secretary, Law Firm (Sandton, JHB)Key areas of responsibility include:Strong administration and organizational skills (diary management, answering telephone calls and tracking messages in the absence of professionals) - Amendments to and formatting of complex documents (ability to work with track changes, cross-referencing, footnotes, comments, PowerPoint, etc.) -...

Responsibilities: Contract Management - Draft, review, comment on service and commercial agreements - Tracking agreements - Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align contracts with business goals, manage risks, define deliverables, and allocate liability - Maintenance of the contract register Legal Advisory - Provide accurate and timely legal advice on compliance, governance, operations,...

Hire Resolve is assisting legal organisations in hiring experienced legal professionals for multiple mid–senior level opportunities across a range of practice areas and in-house functions in South Africa. This is a multi-role campaign designed to attract candidates across corporate, commercial, and advisory environments, with progression pathways toward senior specialist and leadership roles such...

Overview Hire Resolve’s client is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Specialist in Property Law to join their team. The Senior Legal Specialist will be responsible for providing expert advice and support on all property law matters within the company. Key Responsibilities: 1. Review and draft legal documents related to property transactions, such as leases,...

Job DescriptionThe Head of Legal and Compliance is responsible for providing strategic legal guidance and ensuring the organisation operates in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. This role oversees the legal and compliance functions, manages regulatory risk, advises the Board and executive management, and ensures ethical business practices across the...

Key Responsibilities: Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Â Manage and oversee litigation matters, including High Court cases, labour disputes, and regulatory actions. Prepare and review legal pleadings, affidavits, and related documents. Represent the company in legal proceedings where appropriate. Provide legal opinions and strategic input on litigation risk and potential outcomes. Â Contract...

Legal Receptionist, Personal Assistant & Office Manager - Bedfordview Our client, a law firm based in Germiston, is seeking to recruit a receptionist with responsibilities including Personal Assistant and Office Management duties. Duties & Responsibilities: - Full reception duties - Client liaison - General administrative duties - Office tenant management - Invoice management - Ensure the...

Our client, a well-established firm of Attorneys, Notaries, and Conveyancers, is seeking a qualified and experienced Paralegal or Legal Secretary to join their professional team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a respected legal practice that handles conveyancing, notarial work, company law, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and...

Purpose of the role: To provide expert in-house legal support to the organisation by managing litigation matters, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, and advising on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues. The role ensures that the company's operations are legally compliant, risks are minimised, and strategic objectives are supported through sound legal guidance. Key...

Job Opportunity: Junior Legal Advisor Location: Sandton, Gauteng Employment Type: Full-time Applications close: 12 January 2026 If interested, please email your CV to and About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Junior Legal Advisor to provide essential legal support across commercial, property, and corporate matters. This role is critical in safeguarding the...

Who are we? MiWay is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella – all managed online. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to...

Job Description Hello future Legal Advisor II Welcome to the home where Help Changes Everything— and bold ideas and extraordinary people shape the future. For over 180 years, FNB has thrived on change, designing for the visionaries, the shapeshifters, and those who dare to reimagine what's possible. It's not about the hours clocked but impact made. Our agile teams move fast, think big, and...

About the Firm We are a well-established boutique law firm based in Fourways, Johannesburg, with a 24 year track record seeking a reliable and motivated Junior Legal Secretary to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with foundational legal secretarial experience who is eager to grow within a professional legal environment. Key Responsibilities General legal secretarial and...

A law firm based in Randburg is seeking a Junior Legal Secretary/Receptionist to join their team. The ideal candidate should: - Have excellent telephone etiquette. - Have fast Dictaphone typing skills. - Be familiar with litigation documents. - Have insurance litigation experience (highly advantageous). - Be proficient in using both Caselines and Court Online. - Have experience using Ghost...

Who are we? MiWay is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella – all managed online. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to...