Overview
SATIC – Corporate Lawyer Jobs in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at PwC South Africa
Title: SATIC – Corporate Lawyer
Company: PwC South Africa
Location: City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
About PWC SATIC
PwC has launched the South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC). SATIC is designed to innovate, build and deploy for our global clients across a range of technology and transformational solutions.
The Opportunity – Corporate Lawyer (newly qualified – 3 years or more PQE)
SATIC is a delivery centre servicing PwC UK and is an independent member of the PwC international network of firms. By joining SATIC and being based in South Africa, you will be part of the PwC UK Legal team located in London, Birmingham and Manchester. You will be working on project-based assignments, specialist legal advice and ongoing general counsel support.
Corporate Practice Overview
PwC Legal’s Corporate practice is one of its largest groups, focusing on:
Corporate and business structuring projects (e.g., multi-territory reorganizations, intra-group reorganizations).
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and private equity.
Specializations in LLPs, LLP conversions, and European company law (cross-border/domestic mergers).
Client Base
The team works with MNCs, listed groups, privately owned companies, and inbound groups. Structuring projects often involve cross-border work with PwC’s international network, while M&A focuses on privately owned companies, inbound groups, and mid-tier private equity houses. Collaboration with professionals in tax, corporate finance, and advisory ensures a cohesive, joined-up client service.
We are looking for Newly Qualified to 3-year or more PQE South African admitted lawyers with a general corporate law and transactional background to join this busy, friendly team at Senior Associate level.
Role and Responsibilities
The role includes:
Handling a wide variety of corporate projects, often involving detailed technical legal work.
Collaborating with PwC’s tax and deals advisers, gaining deeper insights into business and commercial contexts.
Supporting the Corporate practice’s growth and assisting high-profile clients.
Building relationships with clients and PwC professionals, working on matters under partner supervision.
Running transactions with significant responsibility in a supported learning framework.
Participating in business development and networking activities.
Secondment opportunities with high-profile clients.
Training
You will be upskilled to handle transactions governed by the laws of England and Wales through comprehensive training in corporate law fundamentals (e.g., distributions, share transfers, capital reductions).
The successful candidate(s) will be energetic, enthusiastic and keen to embrace the challenge of turning their hand to many different types of corporate work.
Requirements
Qualified attorney in South Africa or equivalent common law jurisdiction.
Excellent academic background.
A solid general corporate law and private company M&A experience.
Expertise in drafting, reviewing and redlining
Experience of intra-group corporate and business structuring work – ranging from significant multi-territory reorganization projects to smaller intra-group reorganizations.
LLPs and LLP conversions and European company law (cross-border / domestic mergers).
An interest in working in a variety of corporate areas.
Strong communication, client service skills and organizational skills.
NQ to 3 years PQE.
Primarily a team player but also able to work under own initiative.
Clear, articulate and confident in written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to get involved in business development and networking activities.
Desirable skills:
Business development experience – responding to RFI’s and RFP’s.
PowerPoint presentation skills
Strong IT skills. (MS Office 365)
with AI.
