Senior Legal Advisor

5 months ago

Sandton, South Africa Growthpoint Properties Full time

**Job purpose**

Provides integral legal support primarily to Growthpoint Investment Partners (GIP) on strategic business imperatives relating to acquisitions and disposals, fund structures and structuring of deals, capital raising, corporate governance, as well as reviewing and limited drafting of legal agreements as may be necessary from time to time. As and when necessary, the role will also assist Group Legal Counsel on group wide initiatives.

**Duties and responsibilities**

A. Acquisitions and disposals
- Negotiating the legal aspects of and facilitating completion of transaction agreements.
- Assessing the legal risks of the investments and ensuring appropriate legal solutions to mitigate.
- Considering various entry strategies and transaction structuring of potential transactions.
- Working in conjunction with the development and treasury team to see the deal to completion.
- Assisting treasurer with the funding arrangements for the transactions.
- Identifying the commercial aspects of a transaction that require decisions from management and execution of terms in accordance with such guidance.
- Managing legal advisors representing the company in the transactions.

B. Fund structures and structuring of deals
- Negotiating, drafting, and managing documentation as required to support GIP.
- Ensuring that appropriate forms of legal documents are used for dealings with third parties which contain adequate protections and remedies to address legal, regulatory, credit and event risk.
- Advising in the establishment and structuring of new funds
- Negotiating the legal aspects of and facilitating completion of fund agreements
- Negotiating and facilitating the completion of finance transactions required to close the deal.

C. Corporate governance
- Board reporting:
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory framework including but not limited to the JSE listings rules, takeover code, competition commission and tribunal rules in conjunction with Company Secretarial.
- General contract management.
- Drafting of Resolutions.

D. General legal advice
- Providing general legal advice to GIP.
- Providing legal assistance to treasury on ongoing financing arrangements, interest rate and currency hedging agreements.
- Legal support in shareholding matters in JV and other investment relationships.
- Providing creative legal solutions for non-standard transactions.
- Keeping GIP updated on relevant laws and regulations which could have an impact on business operations and or future investments.
- Appointing and supervising external counsel, as required, on specific aspects or transactions.
- Controlling the quality and costs of legal services provided by external counsel.
- Managing litigation and assessing inherent risks and liabilities.

**Experience**
- 10 years’ experience in a reputable law firm. In-house experience will be advantageous.
- Proven Experience in funds management structures.
- Exposure to mergers & acquisitions and general commercial transactions.
- Working knowledge of conveyancing will be advantageous.
- Experience in governance and compliance structures.

**Qualifications**

Relevant legal qualification with a post-graduate in commerce/ legal /management or business.

**Competencies and Skills**
- Personal authority and integrity.
- Independence and resilient with a pragmatic approach.
- Proactive and inquisitive approach to practices, procedures, and specific transactions.
- Strategic focus with strong business acumen.
- Passionate, professional, assertive and driven to continuously add value.
- Exemplary leadership skills.
- Team player.
- Able to deal with conflict.
- Exceptional working relationship builder at all levels, with a consultative approach.
- Excellent negotiator with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Resourceful, proactive and, business minded.
- Ability to work under pressure and be able to demonstrate strong organizational skills.

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