Job Description

Purpose of the role:
To provide legal advice on general corporate and commercial law matters and transactions; and legal advisory in investments within the organisation.
Duties:

• Conduct legal research, provide opinions and advices in respect of corporate or commercial law matters and legal advisory in investments
• Conduct legal due diligence investigations
• Draft, review and negotiate corporate, commercial and banking and finance related agreements.
• Negotiate transactions of a corporate, commercial and banking and finance nature pertaining to private/unlisted entities.
• Structure and manage Unlisted transactions (i.e., debt funding, project finance, energy: oil and gas and renewable energy, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and/or structured finance transactions and venture capital).
• Corporate, commercial and banking and finance legal transaction experience (Equity, Debt and Mezzanine structure) across jurisdictions in Sub Saharan Africa is a key performance area in this role
• Manage and assist with any litigation and/or arbitration emanating from transactions, identify new and amendments to investment legislation that impacts the organisation and advise and assist with implementation thereof.
• Manage the appointment process of procuring external counsel on the panel and provide the requisite instructions to appointed external counsel
• Assist with post management of transactions across various departments such as Post Management and Valuation (PMV) and disbursement processes
• Assist and advise the Turn Around Value Add (TOVA department with restructure, business rescue, liquidations and workout)
• Identify new and amendments to investment legislation that impacts the organisation and advise and assist with implementation including advise on FAIS and related legislation.
• Provide training to staff on legislation and legal matters pertaining to the organisation.
• Manage projects of the organisaition in relation to Unlisted Investments.
• Assist with projects of the organisation
• Manage legal instructions and attorneys on the panel
• Ad hoc competition law advisory
• Contract management of concluded transactions (i.e. sharepoint and efront)
• Supervision of juniors

Requirements:

• LLB degree
• Admitted attorney of the High Court between 6 - 8 years post admission experience specifically in corporate/ commercial law and investment management.
• Overall experience in the financial services sector will also be considered for the role.

Competencies and skills:

• Investment Analysis
• Strong transaction execution Skills
• Basic Financial Modelling Skills
• Planning and Organising Skills
• Time management
• Research and Analytical Skills
• Commercial Skills
• Writing and Presentation Skills
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Negotiation and Deal Structuring
• Problem solving

Skills Required