50% of professionals earn between R 606 250 - R 1 800 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 1 300 000
The average salary for a Legal Counsel in South Africa is ZAR 1 300 000 - ZAR 1 800 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 1 550 000 per year, based on 2 043 active job listings.
The cities with the most Legal Counsel job opportunities in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Workfromhome, Pretoria, Sandton. Johannesburg leads with 434 job openings.
Leading employers for Legal Counsel roles in South Africa include Bionic Talent, Hexing Electrical South Africa (Pty) LTD, AGC Recruitment Pty Ltd, Citra, Interdot Solutions.
Explore 2 043 Legal Counsel job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.