or apply directly on Takealot Group's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Takealot Group's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Takealot Group's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Takealot Group
- high 12 stale, 5 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Takealot Group's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Takealot Group.
About this role
As a Legal Counsel II at Takealot Group, you will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on various legal matters including employment law and dispute resolution, and managing the company's intellectual property portfolio. You will also conduct legal research, provide training, and support the legal team while building relationships with internal stakeholders.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Takealot Group as an employer.
What you need
- LLB, admitted attorney or advocate in South Africa
- 5-8 years post-admission experience at the bar, a well-established law firm, or in the in-house legal department of a large corporate
- Experience in corporate and commercial law, particularly in drafting and reviewing contracts
- Experience leading and/or mentoring legal professionals
- Good working knowledge of South African law in general
- Proactive with a consistently positive attitude
Nice to have
- Experience in e-commerce or retail
What you get
- Market related Total Remuneration Package with full flexibility
- Great work environment
- Promise of a challenging and engaging role
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- The role involves mentoring and developing other legal team members, which may require additional responsibility
- The environment emphasizes a high-output, entrepreneurial culture, which may not suit everyone
Summarised from Takealot Group's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Takealot Group on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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