Overview
Legal Counsel – Commercial & Corporate/In-House Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Crimson Education
Position: Legal Counsel – Commercial & Corporate (In-House)
Crimson Education is a global education company with a mission to help students unlock their potential and access the world’s top academic and career opportunities. Operating in 30+ countries, we offer services across college admissions, online high school education, test prep, talent mobility, and education technology.
We’ve recently closed our Series D capital raise at a US $600 million valuation, marking an exciting phase of global growth and innovation. This is a rare opportunity to join a globally dispersed legal team that punches well above its size — supporting multiple fast-moving business units across borders. You’ll work across a wide range of legal areas and have direct exposure to executive leadership, investors, and external counsel around the world.
About the Role
We’re looking for a mid-level lawyer (3–5 PQE) trained in a common law jurisdiction (NZ, AU, UK, Canada, or the US) who is currently based in Thailand, Indonesia, India, or South Africa.
You will work directly with the Director, Legal & Compliance, supporting high-impact legal matters spanning commercial contracts, new ventures, M&A, and international structuring — while enjoying the flexibility of remote work, a global footprint, and an empowered, collaborative culture.
What are the main responsibilities for this role?
Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions
Advising business teams on legal and commercial risk in connection with new initiatives, service launches, marketing campaigns, and cross-border projects
Assisting with M&A transactions, due diligence, and investment documentation
Advising on intellectual property, licensing, and data protection
Liaising with external counsel on disputes, regulatory issues, and transactions
Drafting and reviewing internal policies
Supporting global functions including People Team, Finance, and Business Development on contract-related legal matters
Contributing to the maintenance of legal templates, playbooks, and internal guidance materials, with a focus on practical enablement of the business
Collaborating with international colleagues across time zones, cultures, and business lines
What skills and experience are required?
Qualified to practise law in NZ, AU, UK, Canada, or the US
3–5 years’ post-admission experience in commercial or corporate law (in-house or private practice)
Strong contract drafting and issue-spotting skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Adaptable, responsive, and comfortable working remotely in a fast-paced environment
Capable of working independently while collaborating with global teammates
Based in Thailand, Indonesia, India, or South Africa (and with legal right to work there)
Bonus:
Experience in education, tech, startup or multi-jurisdictional environments
Why work for Crimson?
Fully remote role – work from anywhere in your home country
Flexible hours – as long as you’re available during key NZST overlap
Truly international exposure – support projects across the US, UK, APAC, and EMEA
Work closely with senior leadership and gain broad commercial experience
Small but strategic legal team with high visibility and autonomy
Opportunity to make a genuine impact at a mission-driven, fast-scaling global company
Limitless development and exposure – our internal promotions/role changes made up 33% of all recruitment last year
$1000 individual training budget per year, we love to ‘Level Up’ (it’s one of our core values)!
Please keep an eye on your spam / junk email folder for correspondence from Team Tailor.
Title: Legal Counsel – Commercial & Corporate/In-House
Company: Crimson Education
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Law/Legal (Business Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Counsel, Financial Law)
