Banking & Finance Lawyer

Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Cognia Law Full time
COMPANY PROFILE

Cognia seamlessly extends corporates, banks and law firms’ legal capability to deliver sustainable outcomes. Our goal is to connect the legal sector, moving it from a siloed approach to integrated partnerships. We help in-house legal teams by bringing simplicity to complex matters and replacing broken procedures with efficient processes.

Cognia is a Chambers-ranked law company which integrates how legal services are provided so our team, partners, clients and communities thrive together with people at the heart of what we do. We encourage our people to bring their whole self to work and focus on enabling them to realise their full potential.

For more information, please visit www.cognialaw.com

ROLE DESCRIPTION

To support the global banking relationship managers, we are looking for someone to provide transaction execution service to the global banking businesses. This would involve negotiating standard form bilateral and syndicated loan documentation and related credit agreements.

For success in this role, a solid background in banking law and a thorough understanding of the financial services industry are essential. The ideal candidate should hold a law degree from a recognised institution and have relevant experience in banking and finance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Leading and managing negotiations for contractual documentation related to bilateral and syndicated loan facilities. This will require handling various types of documents, such as committed and uncommitted loan agreements, security agreements, legal opinions, and corporate authorisations.
  • Ensuring compliance with procedural checks and balances, promptly identifying and escalating any concerns to global banking relationship managers, Legal, and relevant internal stakeholders, including Compliance, Risk, Credit, and Portfolio Management.
  • Overseeing and driving the entire negotiation and execution process of the documentation, from the initial draft to financial close. There may also be involvement in post-closing management, as necessary.
  • Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders involved in the transactions, promoting effective collaboration and communication throughout the process.
  • Keeping up-to-date on local and international regulatory and legal developments that impact financing transactions in the supported businesses, and sharing this knowledge with colleagues.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • BCom Law or LLB degree from a Tertiary Institution
  • Qualified lawyer with 2-10 years of experience practicing Banking and Finance law, with a solid background in
    • Syndicated Lending
    • Bilateral Lending
    • General Lending Transactions
    • LMA Style Loan-agreements
  • Must have strong background in negotiating above loan documentation
  • Experience working in a bank, financial institution, or reputable law firm.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Hybrid working model


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