Company Secretarial Associate

Sort the law. Shape the business. Grow with us.

If youre a sharp junior lawyer who wants real responsibility fast not a front-row seat to watch someone else do the interesting work this is your role.

ABOUT COSECLY

Cosecly is a tech-first company secretarial partner for ambitious South African businesses. We replace clunky spreadsheets and manual compliance with smart cloud tools and specialists who know what matters when it matters.

Were early-stage growing fast and looking for someone who wants to help build something not just fill a seat.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As our Company Secretarial Associate (Legal) youll be the legal heart of our client service. Youll advise clients on their Companies Act obligations draft resolutions and agreements manage CIPC filings and help businesses understand what good governance actually looks like in practice.

Youll work directly with clients from day one. And youll have a genuine say in how we build and run things because we want someone who spots a better way and says so.

WHO YOULL LEARN FROM

Youll have direct access to the founders of two established South African businesses:

Eitan Stern Founder Legalese

Simon Magner Founder Iridium

Peter Magner Co-founder Iridium

This is hands-on mentorship from people whove built scaled and operated successfully in South Africa. The kind of access that takes years to find in a traditional legal career.

WHAT YOULL DO

Legal advisory & drafting

Advise clients on their obligations under the Companies Act 71 of 2008

Draft board and shareholder resolutions MOI amendments and shareholder agreements

Support clients with POPIA compliance and basic governance frameworks

Turn complex legal requirements into clear practical guidance

CIPC & statutory compliance

Manage incorporations director and shareholder changes end-to-end

Maintain statutory registers share registers and compliance records

File annual returns and beneficial ownership submissions accurately and on time

Client relationships

Be a trusted first point of contact on legal and compliance questions

Communicate proactively no client should wonder where things stand

Building Cosecly

Contribute ideas on how we develop improve and package our services

Spot inefficiencies and help us build smarter ways of working

WHAT YOU BRING

LLB degree; an admitted attorney is advantageous but not required

03 years experience in company law commercial law or a cosec environment

Solid working knowledge of the Companies Act and CIPC processes

Clear professional communicator written and verbal

Strong ownership: you follow through you take pride in accuracy deadlines dont slip

Curious about legal tech and genuinely excited to help build something

WHY COSECLY

Real responsibility early

Youll own client relationships and have a say in how we operate not three years from now but from the start.

Founder access

Direct mentorship from people whove built and scaled successful South African businesses.

Tech first

Smart cloud tools clean systems continuous improvement. No clunky admin no unnecessary schlep.

Flexibility

Hybrid remote-friendly built on trust.

Good humans

Values-driven high-performing supportive. No egos no drama just good people doing good work.

THE DETAIL

Location: Cape Town (Hybrid)

Type: Full-time

Experience: 03 years (no substantial PQE necessary). Were looking for young hungry and keen to build something great!

Required Experience:

Junior IC