Senior Legal Consultant

1 week ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Moore Full time

Description

A permanent opportunity exists for an individual at a leading Corporate Legal Consulting business. The firm, located in Parktown Johannesburg, takes pride in providing superior services to our clients in various industries and sectors.

We are interested in a confident, self-managed, initiative-taking individual with a passion for teamwork and excellence. This individual will be responsible for assisting the the Team in driving the legal operations of the Company.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should have the following:

South African citizenship Bachelor of Law / LLB (BCom Law will be preferred) Senior Admitted Attorney Excellent grasp of the Companies Act 3+ year in a Corporate Commercial Environment Discussion can take place should the successful candidate have an established client base Working knowledge of legislation in the areas of taxation, estate administration and corporate law Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines Effective interpersonal skills and attention to detail Ability to self-manage, manage junior employees and prioritize responsibilities Ability to communicate effectively with all role-players Proficiency in Microsoft Office Requirements

COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE LAW

This position will be geared towards a Commercial Governance offering and will include the following functions:

Drafting of legal agreements such as – Sale of Business, Shareholders', Asset for Shares, Subscription, Call-option, Non-Disclosure, Employment, Confidentiality / Restraint, Surety / Loan Agreements as well as Memorandum of Incorporation, Wills & Deeds of Trust, Board / Shareholder Resolutions, Board Charters, Terms of Reference and Policies; Meeting management assistance and managing action lists; Engaging with independent legal teams to close transactions; Legal / Governance opinions and advice – various corporate law transactions and tax; Managing and advising in all aspects of Corporate Group Restructures; Providing Corporate Trustee and Independent Non-Executive Director services to clients; and Assistance to the Directors with all related Legal and Corporate Governance requirements, as they arise.

TRUST LAW

Trust Administration:

Trust Formations; Trustee Amendments; Beneficiary Amendments; Deregistration Applications.

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