Legal Counsel

1 day ago

Cape Town, South Africa Amasiko Trading Enterprise Full time

Act as in-house legal counsel on all Africa transactions
- Manage the review, negotiation, and implementation of legal documentation, highlighting key risks to the Africa Investment Team, and other stakeholders in a timely manner, and providing appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Researching, interpreting, and advising on legal issues arising within transactions.
- Establishing best legal practice and standardizing legal documentation through templates as appropriate
- Legal sign off and advice on documentation in respect of transactions and the transaction compliance checklist
- Advise on new market entry and understanding of the local regulatory and contractual structures on the basis of local legal advice and setting up appropriate structures for entry
- Provides support to the ESG Team with respect to legal issues and compliance with local governmental laws and regulations and ensuring alignment with ESG policies
- Provides support to the Governance Team with respect to legal issues and compliance with fund documentation and policies
- Procurement of external legal counsel
- Managing external legal counsel and related costs
- Provision and procurement of relevant legal and governance training to Africa Investment Team members
- Keeping abreast of new legislation and amendments to existing legislation within operating portfolio
- Ad hoc projects, as required.
- At minimum Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB)
- Admitted attorney
- English law qualified
- Articles completed at an international law firm
- 5 to 10 years’ relevant legal counsel experience
- In depth experience in Project Finance within Africa, with exposure to the renewable energy and/or water sectors required
- Legal expertise within company legislation and regulations affecting the climate finance industry
- Proven ability to develop partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fluent in English, French would be a bonus
- Must be able to work in a time sensitive and international transaction environment
- Ability to work well under pressure and ongoing re-prioritizing of multiple tasks with proven planning and organization skills
- High personal drive, resilient and possessing an uncompromising ethical standard
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- An ability to work within a team as well as independently
- Good knowledge of MS Office suite

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

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Masters (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Legal: 5 years (required)

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