Senior Lawyer

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Investment Manager firm Full time

**Position Title: Senior Lawyer (Cape Town) - Agricultural Investments**

**Company Overview**:
A respected Investment Manager is looking for a Senior Lawyer with experience in corporate finance to join their dynamic team. The individual should be an admitted attorney and a member of the Law Society. A keen interest in financial services, investments and agricultural industries is required as this role is pivotal in capturing investment opportunities in the agricultural industry.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Identify investment opportunities within the agriculture industry and manage the implementation of the investment deal from start to finish. Time split as follows:

- Capital Raising (40%)
- Involved in capital raising efforts.
- Foster relationships with potential investors.
- Assist with the development of strategies for effective fundraising in the agricultural sector.
- Legal/Deal structuring (20%)
- Manage the legal aspects of deal structuring for agricultural investments.
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements throughout the deal lifecycle.
- Listing compliance/Spoke person (10%)
- Oversee listing compliance matters related to agricultural investments.
- Act as a spokesperson for listed agricultural investments.
- Administration (10%)
- Handle administrative tasks related to investment projects.
- Ensure documentation and processes align with regulatory standards.
- Investment Management (20%)
- Assist with the implementation of investment deals from inception to completion.
- Monitor ongoing agricultural investments.

**Key Competencies, Skills, and Attributes**:

- Professionalism and a commitment to mastery in the legal field.
- Proactive in proposing innovative solutions.
- Not confined to tick-box mentalities; seeks comprehensive and strategic approaches.
- Open-minded and adaptable to dynamic environments.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Actively curious and eager to explore new possibilities.
- Cross-discipline thinker with the ability to connect legal aspects with broader business goals.

**Required Qualifications and Experience**
- B.Com (Law) / LLB / BAcc. LLB.
- Admitted Attorney and a member of the Law Society.
- Corporate finance experience, incl. transactional due diligence experience.
- Experience in the corporate commercial departments of top-tier law firms with a focus on mergers and acquisitions of listed and unlisted companies in sectors such as private equity and agribusinesses will be advantageous.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

- Are you an admitted attorney?

**Education**:

- Bachelors (required)

**Experience**:

- corporate finance: 5 years (required)

License/Certification:

- membership with the Law Society? (required)

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