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In-House Counsel

2 weeks ago

Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa Arcan Consolidated Full time R900 000 - R1 200 000 per year

We have a Legal Corporate Finance position available for a qualified

attorney (1 – 3 years post-articles / sponsor experience) in the Cape Town/Somerset West area.

Job description - Legal Corporate Finance Associate / Senior Associate

The position is a rare role for a talented, commercially minded attorney to join a premier corporate finance team based in Cape Town/Somerset West. As a member of our corporate finance team, you join a team that provides bespoke advice on listings, delistings, B-BBEE transactions, capital raisings, secondary placements, rights offers, M&A transactions, schemes of arrangement, section 112 disposals, and other corporate finance transactions in both the listed and unlisted spaces. The role will require project management of transactions, drafting and reviewing transactional and corporate finance documentation, including legal agreements, circulars and announcements.

Requirements / Preferences


• Admitted attorney - essential;


• Articles at corporate/commercial firm – essential; (Big 5)


• Knowledge and experience with the JSE Listings Requirements – essential;


• Knowledge and experience with the Takeover Regulations – essential


• Commercial law experience – essential;


• Knowledge and understanding of the Companies Act – essential;


• Experience in a JSE sponsor / designated advisory role – preferred; and


• Knowledge and understanding of the Competition Act – preferred.

Competencies


• Ability to work independently;


• Ability to lead and project manage corporate finance transactions;


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;


• Strong attention to detail;


• Excellent legal drafting skills;


• Ability to work under pressure and to multitask;


• Confidence to interact and liaise with CEOs, FDs and regulators;


• Commercially minded, proactive and problem-solving; and


• Hard working and resilient, with the ability to operate in a high-paced and time-sensitive environment.

Applications

Should you meet the above requirements and want to be part of a dynamic and growing team of professionals,

Please forward your comprehensive CV, academic transcripts and copies of your qualifications

to

Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 10 business days, please consider your application unsuccessful.