Legal jobs in Kirkwood, Eastern Cape

Commercial Lawyer (B2B SaaS & FinTech)
Type: Half-Day
Location: South Africa - Remote (Preferably based in Cape Town)
Target Start Date: 2027 (Talent Pipeline)

We're building our talent pipeline for an upcoming remote, half-day position commencing in 2027 and invite applications from commercially focused, meticulous legal professionals. This specialised, part-time role requires proven expertise within the SaaS and FinTech sectors, specifically in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.

Who We Are

SprintHive is a South African digital customer onboarding and verification company helping financial services and regulated businesses provide secure, compliant, and seamless access to essential services. We specialise in identity verification, income & affordability verification, and onboarding fraud prevention, enabling organisations to onboard customers faster while reducing risk and operational friction.

Role Description

We are seeking a exceptionally detail-oriented Commercial Legal Officer to join our team in a flexible, half-day capacity. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor, balancing institutional risk with our strategic business objectives. This is a fully remote position open to candidates across South Africa. (Preferably based in Cape Town).

By applying now, you will be part of an exclusive talent pool for our upcoming hiring strategy early in the new year.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Drafting & Negotiation:

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, enterprise B2B SaaS contracts, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), SLAs, NDAs, and supplier agreements, ensuring all terms, liability caps, indemnities, and regulatory requirements are addressed to accelerate sales cycles.

Intellectual Property Management:

• Oversee the registration, maintenance, enforcement, and commercialisation of the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including software copyright, trademark protections, and IP licensing contracts, ensuring that core SaaS assets and custom API/integration developments remain strictly proprietary.

Legal Advisory & Support:

• Provide practical, commercially sound legal advice to internal stakeholders on contractual, commercial, intellectual property, regulatory, and operational matters.

Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance:

• Support compliance with applicable frameworks, including POPIA, GDPR, FICA, PAIA, and the CPA; architect and negotiate comprehensive Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and Information Security Annexures; monitor developments involving relevant South African authorities such as the FIC, SARB, PASA, and FSCA.

Legal Risk Management:

• Proactively identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks across our solutions and commercial activities, balancing institutional risk and technical vendor assessments with our strategic business objectives.

Background and Skills Required

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and Admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Court of South Africa are essential.
• Minimum of 5 years’ post-admission experience in a corporate, commercial, financial services, FinTech, or technology law environment (ideally dealing with institutional enterprise or banking clients).
• Proven capability to work independently, exercise sharp commercial judgment, and manage time effectively within a remote, half-day structure.
• Strong understanding of South African commercial law, corporate governance, data privacy (POPIA/GDPR frameworks), and regulatory requirements relevant to financial services, automated payment/onboarding systems, and technology/IP law.
• Demonstrated experience in handling intellectual property rights, software licensing, and tech-driven commercial transactions.

Why SprintHive?

We exist to build a world where digital trust is instant and fraud is obsolete. Our remote-first model across South Africa allows us to source brilliant minds from every corner of the country, operating on a foundation of mutual trust, high autonomy, and close collaboration. We don't hire for standard roles, we hire for impact.

Here's what you can expect when you join our mission:

Growth and Investment in Learning and Development

• We prioritise deliberate learning and provide direct access to opportunities to learn and grow in your field and industry.
• We believe in the continuous development of our people. We offer 10 days of paid study leave annually to support your formal qualifications and growth.

Performance-Linked Growth and Rewards

• We reward impact. Your career trajectory is tied directly to your performance and contribution to the mission.

Life Beyond the Screen: Balance and Connection

We believe a fulfilled human is a sharper professional. Our remote-first model is designed to support a life lived with purpose, both on and off the clock.

• Work-life Balance is central to our DNA. We actively encourage our team to get outside, whether it’s surfing, trail running, or hiking- and share those adventures with the team.
• Our team may be remote, but never isolated. We maintain high morale through regular check-ins and curated team events that build genuine community.
• 21 days of annual leave ensures you have the time to disconnect, pursue your passions, and return with fresh energy.

Financial Autonomy

We treat our team members as adults who are best positioned to manage their own financial futures

• We offer a Total Cost-to-Company (TCTC) gross cash package. Instead of company-managed medical aid or retirement funds, we provide the full capital. This gives you 100% control over your own healthcare and investment strategies.

If you are an experienced attorney seeking a high-impact, remote half-day corporate role in the new year, please apply.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates.

Thank you for your interest in joining our talent pipeline.

Pay: R360 000,00 - R400 000,00 per year

Education:

• Bachelors (Required)

Experience:

• Post-admission experience in a corporate/ commercial law.: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote