Legal Advisor: Commercial Temp

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Affirmative Portfolios Full time

Legal

JHB North
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JOB OUTLINE



LEGAL ADVISOR:
COMMERCIAL TEMP

- 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT

JOHANNESBURG NORTH

Division - Legal Services

Reports to - The Legal Manager

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deal management
  • Analyse the commercial aspects of the transactions
  • Draft, vet and negotiate a range of commercial agreements e.g., term sheets, loan agreements, sale of shares, sale of business, security documents, etc. in line with the company's funding terms and conditions
  • Ensure agreements are legally accurate and in accordance with the term sheet and Investment Committee approval
  • Ensure agreements are compliant with latest legal developments
  • Form part of the investment team and consult regularly with team on proposed structures, developments and legal implications thereof

Due Diligence

  • Attend due diligence assessments relating to the company's investments
  • Perform legal due diligence assessment on deals

Legal Advice

  • Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation methods for the risks relating to the company's investments
  • Provide prompt and sound legal advice and support in particular the Fund Management Division
  • Provide legal input to submission papers prepared for Investment Committee(s)
  • Manage costs/budget for work carried out externally

Experience and Skills Required:

  • At least 5 years job related corporate and commercial law as well as banking and finance experience
  • Working knowledge of various computer programmes including Power Point, MS Word, Excel and Outlook
  • In depth knowledge of laws and legal processes in respect of core business (primarily relating to Corporate Finance, Structured Finance and Investment Banking)
  • Working knowledge of other areas of law e.g., Tax, Companies Act, Insolvency, Labour Law
  • Experience in legal due diligence
  • Working knowledge of finance
  • Ability to work on your own and within a team
  • Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Articulate and detail conscious
  • Proven experience in negotiations
  • Strong decision making and problemsolving skills
  • Legal drafting skills

Education/Qualifications:

  • LLB
  • Admitted Attorney with at least 3 years post articles experience

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Selfmotivated
  • High leadership qualities
  • Strong sense of initiative
  • Strong communication skills
  • Efficient presentation skills
  • High sense of analysis and judgement
  • Integrity

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