Corporate Lawyer

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Advises businesses on contracts, transactions, governance, regulation and disputes, and helps protect their legal interests. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Corporate Lawyer do?

Advises businesses on contracts, transactions, governance, regulation and disputes, and helps protect their legal interests.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR500 000 p.a.Mid-levelR900 000 p.a.SeniorR1 600 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Commercial law · EssentialLegal drafting · EssentialLegal research · EssentialNegotiation · ImportantRisk assessment · Important

Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

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Bachelor of Commerce (in the field of Law) — University of the Witwatersrand

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University of the Witwatersrand →

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Corporate Lawyer do?

Advises businesses on contracts, transactions, governance, regulation and disputes, and helps protect their legal interests.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Commercial law, Legal drafting, Legal research, Negotiation, Risk assessment.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.