Legal Research Analyst

Location: South Africa About the role We're a global education company running live, expert-led business courses across multiple markets. As we grow, so does the volume of legal questions that come with operating in many jurisdictions at once — how we contract with instructors in different countries, how we structure entities, how we respond when a regulator asks a question. We're hiring a dedicated legal role to take ownership of the research, analysis, and drafting that sits underneath those decisions. This is a genuinely broad role for someone early in their legal career who wants exposure to real cross-border commercial and employment questions, rather than a narrow slice of one. You'll research law in jurisdictions you haven't worked in before — the US, the UK and EU, South Africa, Australia, and across APAC — and your job will be to bring back a clear answer, not a hedge. What you'll do Research legal questions across multiple jurisdictions as we expand — contractor and partner engagement models, entity structuring, employment and commercial law, etc. Draft and maintain our contract templates: consulting agreements, teaching assistant agreements, statements of work, amendments, and termination agreements, with jurisdiction-specific variants Redline counterparty contracts and flag the terms that actually matter Build and own our legal register: active matters, deadlines, obligations, renewals, filings Scope and brief external counsel — write the question, assemble the pack, track cost and turnaround, and pressure-test what comes back Support entity formation, restructuring, and market-entry diligence Maintain approved communication templates and FAQs for teams who work with our instructors Build the systems that let a small legal function support a fast-growing company Requirements A law degree and 2–4 years of practical legal experience — private practice, in-house, or legal services Excellent written English. The core output of this role is a one-page memo a non-lawyer can act on immediately. Clarity beats comprehensiveness. Proven legal research skill, including in legal systems that aren't your own — and the judgment to know when a question needs local counsel and how to frame it for them Contract drafting and redlining experience Thoughtful, verified use of AI research tools. We use them; we also check every citation at source. Comfort with ambiguity, and the initiative to turn a half-formed business question into a precise legal one Interest in how the business actually works, not just the legal question in isolation Nice to have Experience with cross-border contractor or freelancer engagement models Employment or labour law background Admission to the bar in your home jurisdiction Data protection experience (GDPR, POPIA) Experience in a distributed, remote-first company Benefits Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary,Opportunities for career advancement as ELVTR continues to grow globally Learn and Grow: Free access to ELVTR courses,Ongoing professional development opportunities,Career growth within one of the world's fastest-growing online education companies Remote-First Culture : Work from wherever you're most productive, Flexible and supportive work environment,Collaborative international team Health & Wellbeing: Gym membership reimbursement,Mental health support, Generous paid vacation allowance Why Join ELVTR? Make an Impact: Every course you help create empowers professionals to build new skills, advance their careers, and unlock opportunities they never thought possible. Grow Your Career: We're committed to developing our people. As ELVTR continues to expand globally, you'll have opportunities to grow professionally, take on new challenges, and shape the future of online education. Join a Winning Team :Work alongside passionate educators, creators, marketers, and innovators who are committed to delivering world-class learning experiences and making education more accessible around the world. Ready to Help Shape the Future of Online Learning? Submit your CV and a short note on a legal question you researched where the answer wasn't obvious — what you found, and what you recommended.