Associate Counsel

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa NBA Full time

An exciting opportunity exists to join the NBA Africa & BAL as an Associate Counsel. Position Summary Provide legal, business affairs, compliance, and general corporate support for the NBA in Africa and the BAL globally. This position will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and will work together with the NBA’s legal staff across its various offices, including London and the HQ in New York.

**Major Responsibilities**
- Provide timely and actionable legal and business affairs counsel for the NBA Africa and BAL business teams.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts across all business lines, in particular for basketball operations, fan events, marketing partnerships, merchandising, and service providers.
- Manage due diligence processes for business partners and service providers.
- Conduct legal research, advise on various regulatory issues and strategic initiatives in the region, and work with local counsel as needed.
- Attend to general corporate and administrative legal matters.
- Implement organizational best practices, controls, and policies, and provide regular training of the same to existing and new business staff.

**Required Skills/Knowledge**
- Strong analytical, legal writing, communication, and organizational skills, as well as strong problem-solving and collaborative skills.
- Experience with contract drafting and negotiation, with an exceptional level of attention to detail.
- Experience with Compliance/due diligence and legal research. Knowledge of FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OFAC, and African compliance-related regulations is preferred.
- In addition to English, speaking and written fluency in French, Arabic, or Portuguese is preferred.

**Experience Needed**
- Minimum 3-5 years’ PQE or post-admission experience gained at a top-tier multinational law firm or multi-national company in Africa, US, UK, or Europe.
- Cross-border transactional work experience is required.

**Education**
- Law degree from a top-tier university in Africa, US, UK, or France.
- Admitted as an attorney in South Africa or a relevant African country, qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales, and/or admitted to the NY bar (or other US jurisdiction).

An exciting opportunity exists to join the NBA Africa & BAL as an Associate Counsel. Position Summary Provide legal, business affairs, compliance, and general corporate support for the NBA in Africa and the BAL globally...


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