Senior Legal Advisor - - Sandton

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

Qualification

Knowledge SkillsÂ

A minimum of five yearsâ€™ post-article experience in the financial services industry
2-3 years working experience in the banking and finance/SoE/DFI (restructuring, turnaround business rescue) 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
Understanding ofÂ the PFMA in particular its application to Schedule 2 SOEs, PFMA Treasury acquisition notifications, competition commission Â acquisitions notifications, fund management/investment

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
Identify, evaluate and structure import and export finance transactions
Ensure compliance with internal legal and other 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 servicesÂ
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

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