Senior Commercial Attorney

**Job Title: Senior Commercial Attorney Job Category: Legal, Compliance and Risk**

Standard hours: Monday - Friday 08h30 to 17h30

Extended hours from time to time

Be on call and standby after hours and / or weekends

Travel may be required from time to time

Skill Level: Professionally Qualified

**Qualifications**:B.Com (majoring in economics or accounting) LLB

Admitted Attorney

Travel required: Yes Licenses: Driver’s license

Valid Passport (at all times)

Own car

Latest payslip to be provided

**Purpose of the Position**:
Senior Attorney in the group of companies dealing competently with the full spectrum of corporate, commercial, and labour law.

You will play a key role in supporting the company’s investment and other corporate development activities, including the due diligence process, negotiation of term sheets and definitive transaction agreements.

**Responsibilities and Duties**:Not Limited
- Assist with investments and other strategic transactions in all stages, from performing due diligence, drafting and negotiating term sheets and definitive transaction documentation, and supporting closing transactions and post-closing integration.
- Assist with other special corporate projects.
- Assist with capital raising to build or expand the business, which can involve either private or public financing.
- Work closely with our internal legal and compliance teams, as well as with external advisors and experts.
- Manage projects effectively, with a team-oriented approach.
- Providing advice in business transactions.
- Analyse and interpret laws, rulings, and regulations with probable impact for the Company.
- Reviewing, drafting, negotiating and implementing legally binding agreements on behalf of the Company, which could involve everything from lease agreements to acquisitions.
- Conducting due diligence, negotiating and generally overseeing a wide variety of commercial transactions.
- Assisting directors and managers on their rights and responsibilities to manage the company.
- Providing advice on legal compliance and human resources.
- Designing and overseeing the Company’s policies and positions on legal matters.
- Protecting the Company against legal risks and violations.
- Assist Management with any admin and or ad-hoc task from time to time.

The above duties will be performed by the Employee for the Group, and, as directed by the Employer for all relevant companies within the Group and may be amended and updated by

Management of the Group from time to time

**Work experience and Skills**:

- Five or more years PQE.
- Extensive understanding of corporate, contract and commercial law
- Strong business acumen

A combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience is preferred, primarily in venture capital or investment transactions
- Project management experience preferable
- Experience in negotiations
- Ability to give executive-level guidance in a timely manner
- Working knowledge of, among other areas, tax law, company law, corporate finance, employment and labour laws
- Proven experience with contactable references

**Personal qualities & behavioural traits**:

- Self-motivated
- Good analytical and managerial skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- A critical thinker
- Good problem-solving ability.
- Strong time management skills.
- Excellent ability to multi-task.
- Flexibility
- Professional
- Approachable
- Adaptability
- Superior interpersonal skills and team-first attitude
- Planning and organizing skills
- Stress tolerance
- Efficient and takes initiative
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- High level of confidentiality
- Proactive
- Tact and diplomacy
- Attire: Neat & Tidy - well groomed

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

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sandton, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)