Job Description

Synopsis

To provide sound, clear and accurate legal advice to mitigate the legal risks that the IDC is exposed to in its daily activities.



To conduct legal due diligence investigations, prepare legal due diligence investigation reports, present the reports to the deal approving committees, draft debt and equity agreements and related security agreements, manage the clearance of conditions precedent.

Qualification and Experience

Law degree and Admission as an Attorney essential

Master's degree such as LLM desirable

A Minimum of five years' post-article experience in the financial services industry

2-3 years working experience in the banking and finance teams of a law firm/bank/SoE/DFI space is essential

Experience in the drafting, review, negotiation and re-negotiation of cross-border, project finance, corporate, commercial, structured and re-structured finance transactions

Experience in drafting agreements relating to debt and equity funding, acquisition notifications, competition commission merger notifications, fund management/investment etc

Understanding of various legislative including the Companies Act, the Insolvency Act, the PFMA & Competition Act is essential

Roles and Responsibilities

Provide general legal advice, including legal research

Structure, restructure, negotiate and re-negotiate corporate and commercial transactions including project finance and cross-border financing transactions

Ensure compliance with internal legal and other IDC procedures and policies

Identify and minimize potential legal risks

Draft, review, negotiate and re-negotiate financing agreements and other legal documentation

Make presentations and opine on legal and regulatory developments

Conducting legal due diligence investigations

Ensure efficiencies aimed at improving client satisfaction by providing efficient legal services

Developing and maintaining relationships with providers of legal services (including, external legal counsels, business rescue practitioners and other key stakeholders)

Develop and maintain client and institutional relationships, internally, locally and internationally



Job Reference: IDC00625