Legal Counsel (South Africa) at Dotdigital

, Western Cape, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Contracts, Legal Advice, Stakeholder Partnership, Process Improvement, Compliance, Research, Data Privacy, Communication Skills, Problem-Solving, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Organizational Skills, Technology Understanding, Negotiation, Contract Drafting, Risk Management

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

About Us The Company: Dotdigital is a thriving global community of passionate, dedicated professionals, committed to the collective success of the organization and its clients. Our core principles of innovation, teamwork, and client-focused solutions drive us to approach challenges with a growth mindset and take ownership of our work. At Dotdigital, collaboration and curiosity pave the way for meaningful connections and learning opportunities with diverse peers. Our work environment encourages knowledge sharing, fosters exploration, and cherishes creative ideas. Combined, these guide us towards a shared vision in which brands around the world exceed customer expectations through the adoption of responsible marketing practices. The Product: Dotdigital is an all-in-one customer experience and data platform (CXDP) that empowers marketing teams to exceed customer expectations with highly personalized cross-channel journeys. With Dotdigital, marketers can seamlessly unify, enrich, and segment customer data. Breaking down data silos, Dotdigital streamlines decision-making and paves the way for marketing creativity that delivers customer engagement at scale. With powerful AI capabilities, Dotdigital makes it easy to automate deeply personalized experiences across web, email, SMS, WhatsApp, chat, push, social, ads, and more. About the Role We are looking for a commercially-focused and proactive Legal Counsel to join our dynamic global legal team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a lawyer to become a true business partner, providing pragmatic advice and directly contributing to the success of a fast-growing SaaS company. You will be a key advisor to the business, working across all departments and global locations. This role offers a diverse and engaging workload, with a primary focus on commercial contracts and data privacy, and the chance to make a real impact on our legal and compliance framework. As Legal Counsel, you will be integral to our global operations, responsible for providing clear, actionable legal advice. Your responsibilities will include: Commercial Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer SaaS agreements, data processing agreements (DPAs), supplier contracts, partnership agreements, and NDAs. Legal Advice: Acting as a trusted advisor to the business, providing pragmatic legal advice on various matters. Stakeholder Partnership: Partnering with teams across the business, particularly Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, and Product, to provide legal support that enables growth while managing risk. Process Improvement: Supporting the continuous improvement of our legal processes, including the development and maintenance of contract templates, legal playbooks, and training materials for the business. Compliance & Research: Monitoring legal and regulatory developments relevant to the SaaS and digital marketing industry, and translating them into actionable guidance for the business. General Legal Support: Assisting the wider legal team on strategic projects, corporate matters, and dispute resolution as required. About You You are a pragmatic and proactive lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about technology. You excel at balancing legal risk with business objectives and can communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal colleagues with ease. We are looking for someone with: Qualification: A qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction with over 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE). Experience: Proven experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, gained either in-house or at a reputable law firm (experience with tech/SaaS clients is a significant advantage). Data Privacy Expertise: A strong understanding of data protection and privacy law is essential for this role. Commercial Acumen: You are commercially astute with a problem-solving mindset, focused on finding solutions and enabling the business to achieve its goals. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Attitude: A self-starter with a collaborative, can-do attitude, who is highly organised, detail-orientated, and eager to take on new challenges. UK-Headquartered Business: Experience with a UK-headquartered business is desired. Why Us Don’t just take our word for it - hear what your future colleagues have to say about working in our team: “It’s a fast-paced environment, but the work is genuinely interesting. We’re a small, collaborative group, so you get great exposure to all parts of the business and a really varied workload. It’s a great environment to develop as an in-house lawyer.” Interview Process 15min Screening Call with Team Talent Written Task First Stage Interview with the Hiring Manager Second Stage Interview with Key Business Stakeholders Some of Our Global Benefits Parental leave Medical benefits Paid sick leave Dotdigital day Share reward Wellbeing reward Wellbeing Days Loyalty reward DEI commitment As an equal opportunities employer we are committed to equality in all its practices with regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. If you have any additional requirements or adjustments to assist an application then please don't hesitate to contact us and advise us how we can best support you. Legal statement No agencies/recruiters please. We are only accepting applications directly from the applicants. If you are a recruiter, please refrain from reaching out to our staff about this position. Anything contrary will be treated as unsolicited approach under the applicable data protection law.

Responsibilities

The Legal Counsel will draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements while providing legal advice across departments. This role also involves monitoring legal developments and assisting with strategic projects and compliance matters.