Legal Counsel

1 month ago


Cape Town City Centre, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

Legal Counsel: Private Markets

Cape Town

R800m - R1m per annum

A Global Investment Firm managing over a billion across alternative and long-only portfolios and specializing in asset classes like fixed income, equity, and commodities is looking for a Legal Counsel. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will work closely with all teams within the business.

Key Performance Areas

- Draft and/or review private equity agreements (including shareholders agreements,
- MOIs, loans, security agreements, sale agreements, lease agreements and other transaction agreements).
- Draft and/or review agreements relating to corporate structure (i.e. group shareholders agreements, MOIs, shareholder loans, etc).
- Responsible for closing all private equity transactions (monitor CP fulfilment, resolutions, etc).
- Responsible for monitoring compliance with private equity agreements (for example monitoring future loan repayments).
- Draft MOUs for new business ventures.
- Facilitate engagement and management of external counsel.
- Draft and/or review agreements such as sponsorship agreements, NDAs, and general office agreements (printer, IT, flowers, etc.);
- Reviewing various office lease agreements.

Qualifications and Experience

- Relevant Legal degree
- 5-10 years of experience in a related role within the financial services industry (preferably in fund management)
- Must have experience in drafting commercial agreements, and must have strong
organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).


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