Legal Assistant
Ancient Gaming
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Ancient Gaming is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
We are the tech powerhouse building products at the intersection of gaming, entertainment, and technology. We think fast, take ownership, and we are not afraid to try things that haven't been done before because our products are exactly that: first on the market, built by people who prefer to challenge the status quo rather than follow a trend.
Founded in Malta in 2018, we’ve grown into a global, remote-first team across more than 30 countries.
In a nutshell
The Legal Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Legal and Compliance function. This role helps ensure that legal documents, KYC requests, data protection matters, departmental records and key deadlines are managed accurately and efficiently. By working closely with Legal, Compliance and teams across the business, you will maintain organised records, coordinate information requests and support the timely delivery of legal and compliance activities.
What you’ll do:
Legal Administration and Contract Management
* Upload approved contracts to electronic signature platforms and monitor outstanding signatures.
Upload approved contracts to electronic signature platforms and monitor outstanding signatures.
* Maintain the legal contract repository across Summize and Google Drive.
Maintain the legal contract repository across Summize and Google Drive.
* Ensure documents are filed correctly and follow agreed naming conventions.
Ensure documents are filed correctly and follow agreed naming conventions.
* Record key contract dates, including renewals, notice periods and termination deadlines.
Record key contract dates, including renewals, notice periods and termination deadlines.
* Prepare standard NDAs using pre-approved templates.
Prepare standard NDAs using pre-approved templates.
* Proofread legal documents for formatting issues, typographical errors and incorrect cross-references.
Proofread legal documents for formatting issues, typographical errors and incorrect cross-references.
* Gather relevant information for legal and player-related matters, including transaction histories, chat logs and account records.
Gather relevant information for legal and player-related matters, including transaction histories, chat logs and account records.
* Liaise with Customer Support, Fraud, Risk and other internal teams to prepare clear case summaries for the Legal team.
Liaise with Customer Support, Fraud, Risk and other internal teams to prepare clear case summaries for the Legal team.
* Process invoices from external legal advisers, coordinate internal approvals and track payments with Finance.
Process invoices from external legal advisers, coordinate internal approvals and track payments with Finance.
KYC and Due Diligence Support
* Collect, organise and maintain corporate documentation for group companies.
Collect, organise and maintain corporate documentation for group companies.
* Monitor document expiry dates and proactively request updated documents from corporate service providers and other relevant parties.
Monitor document expiry dates and proactively request updated documents from corporate service providers and other relevant parties.
* Maintain a central repository of approved KYC information and standard responses.
Maintain a central repository of approved KYC information and standard responses.
* Conduct preliminary reviews of KYC documents, applications and questionnaires for accuracy and completeness.
Conduct preliminary reviews of KYC documents, applications and questionnaires for accuracy and completeness.
* Assist with standard due diligence questionnaires using pre-approved information.
Assist with standard due diligence questionnaires using pre-approved information.
* Prepare KYC packs and supporting documentation for submission to banks, payment providers, commercial partners and other third parties.
Prepare KYC packs and supporting documentation for submission to banks, payment providers, commercial partners and other third parties.
* Monitor the KYC inbox, route requests to the appropriate stakeholders and follow up on outstanding information.
Monitor the KYC inbox, route requests to the appropriate stakeholders and follow up on outstanding information.
* Track submission deadlines and the status of ongoing KYC requests and periodic reviews.
Track submission deadlines and the status of ongoing KYC requests and periodic reviews.
* Conduct basic corporate registry searches and gather publicly available company information.
Conduct basic corporate registry searches and gather publicly available company information.
* Coordinate with Finance, Payments and other teams to obtain information required for KYC submissions.
Coordinate with Finance, Payments and other teams to obtain information required for KYC submissions.
* Escalate complex, unusual or potentially high-risk requests to the appropriate Legal or Compliance lead.
Escalate complex, unusual or potentially high-risk requests to the appropriate Legal or Complian
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
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About Ancient Gaming
Ancient Gaming is a company in the Developer industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 2 open positions on Hirezar. View all Ancient Gaming jobs →