Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa Investec Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Advisor to join our team at Investec. As a key member of our legal department, you will play a critical role in providing expert legal advice and support to our business units.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and negotiate complex legal agreements with clients, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Assist with deal structuring and implementation, including reviewing and drafting contracts.
  • Provide legal oversight and guidance on import finance, trade finance, debtors finance, and other working capital finance transactions.
  • Negotiate comments and finalize amendments to agreements with clients.
  • Identify potential risks to transactions and develop commercial solutions.
  • Liaise with external attorneys to prepare necessary documentation and review agreements.
  • Review and vet various agreements, including Memorandums of incorporation and trust deeds.
  • Draw up and customize facility, security agreements, resolutions, and other agreements.
  • Review operational and commercial agreements and advise on necessary amendments.
  • Ensure that legal advice provided is of high quality, practical, and commercially and legally strategic.

Requirements

  • Admitted attorney with at least 3 years' experience in lending products, security agreements, mandate letters, and project management.
  • Strong knowledge of relevant laws and regulations.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks.

About Investec

At Investec, we value intelligent, energetic people who are passionate, integrity-driven, and curious. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and strive to create a culture that is flexible, comfortable with ambiguity, and willing to challenge the status quo.

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