Senior Legal Consultant

14 hours ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Moore South Africa Full time

A permanent opportunity exists for an individual at a leading Corporate Legal Consulting business. The firm, located in Parktown Johannesburg, takes pride in providing superior services to our clients in various industries and sectors.

We are interested in a confident, self-managed, initiative-taking individual with a passion for teamwork and excellence. This individual will be responsible for assisting the the Team in driving the legal operations of the Company.

**REQUIREMENTS**

Applicants should have the following:

- South African citizenship
- Bachelor of Law / LLB (BCom Law will be preferred)
- Senior Admitted Attorney
- Excellent grasp of the Companies Act
- **3+ year in a Corporate Commercial Environment**:

- Working knowledge of legislation in the areas of taxation, estate administration and corporate law
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines
- Effective interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Ability to self-manage, manage junior employees and prioritize responsibilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with all role-players
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office

**COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE LAW**

This position will be geared towards a Commercial Governance offering and will include the following functions:

- Drafting of legal agreements such as - Sale of Business, Shareholders’, Asset for Shares, Subscription, Call-option, Non-Disclosure, Employment, Confidentiality / Restraint, Surety / Loan Agreements as well as Memorandum of Incorporation, Wills & Deeds of Trust, Board / Shareholder Resolutions, Board Charters, Terms of Reference and Policies;
- Meeting management assistance and managing action lists;
- Engaging with independent legal teams to close transactions;
- Legal / Governance opinions and advice - various corporate law transactions and tax;
- Managing and advising in all aspects of Corporate Group Restructures;
- Providing Corporate Trustee and Independent Non-Executive Director services to clients; and
- Assistance to the Directors with all related Legal and Corporate Governance requirements, as they arise.

**TRUST LAW**

Trust Administration:

- Trust Formations;
- Trustee Amendments;
- Beneficiary Amendments;
- Deregistration Applications.

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