Job Description

Legal Associate with commercial litigation experience, for our clients internal legal department.
Assisting with the vetting of the terms and conditions of deals from a legal perspective prior to the Credit Committee approving a deal
Drafting legal agreements and related documents from standard templates (e.g. Loan Agreements, Pledge and Cession Agreements, Guarantees, etc.)
Instructing attorneys to attend to the registration of securities (e.g. mortgage bonds, special notarial bonds, etc.)
Liaising with colleagues regarding conditions, implementation and execution of deals
Ensuring compliance with all other conditions of a deal prior to disbursing funds on a deal
Project managing commercial recovery matters, internally and in conjunction with
external legal advisors (from initiating action legal action to full receipt of funds)
General monitoring of portfolio
Provide legal advice and services to the organisation in corporate and commercial matters
Performing KYC/FICA/AML/PEP checks on clients
Draft Term Sheets, ensuring they encapsulate the terms of the credit approval and perform general administration in respect of the facility agreement preparations and finalisation
Attend to queries from credit analyst, operations and clients, providing legal expertise to the Credit Committee
Draft documentation including regulatory required documents, non-standard security agreements and resolutions.
To ensure that all client documents are up to date and signed off correctly and all required information is loaded onto the system
Required Qualifications
Admitted Attorney
Law Degree
5 years post articles work experience
Desired Skills
EQ - (Self awareness, Self management, reading the room and managing the room)
Obsessive about controlling documentation - understands the impact of incorrect paperwork
Attention to detail
Organized & professional work ethic
Ability to take initiative and learn quickly
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Comfortable in engaging with customers at all levels
Comfortable dealing with conflict and litigation related to recoveries
Techno Savvy
Remuneration
Commensurate with market and years experience
Application Requirements
CV
Motivation Letter
Industry
Financial Services
Employment Type
Full-time, Onsite (No Remote)

Skills Required