Job title: Legal Associate
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Fintech
Functional Expertise: Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Skills: Legal Drafting & Negotiation Corporate Governance Post-Qualification Experience (PQE)
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: ZAR 720,000.00
Salary to: ZAR 900,000.00
Location: Cape Town
Job published: 24-11-2025
Job ID: 36684

Job Description

 

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

 

Are you a sharp, future-focused Legal Professional who wants to be part of Africa’s next success story?

 

If you thrive in environments where innovation meets impact, this opportunity is the perfect platform to elevate your career.

 

Join a rapidly scaling fintech that is reshaping digital payments . You’ll work in a fast-paced, forward-thinking legal environment where no two days look the same and where your input genuinely influences the trajectory of the business. You’ll collaborate with leaders across licensing, product, compliance, partnerships, crypto, and cross-border payments, gaining exposure to some of the most dynamic regulatory environments on the continent.

 

 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Supporting licensing and regulatory applications across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Drafting and negotiating commercial, vendor, and technology agreements.
  • Managing corporate governance and secretarial compliance.
  • Assisting with banking, payments, and counterparty onboarding.
  • Conducting legal research on evolving fintech, crypto, and payments regulations.
  • Providing day-to-day support on operational and strategic legal initiatives.

 

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE

 

  • LLB Degree
  • Admitted attorney
  • 4+ years   working   experience in a legal firm
  • Financial services (FX, OTC, crypto assets)
  • Banking & payments (PSP, TPPP, cross-border)

 

 

For more roles, please have a look at our website (www.60degrees.com). or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/)