Senior Legal Advisor

Remuneration:  R 1 300 000

Location: Midrand

A leading Development Finance Institution (DFI).

Provide legal advisory services across all corporate business functions from Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Strategy, deal origination, HR and Communication.

1. A Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) or Legal post graduate qualification.
2. Admitted Attorney/Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.
3. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in High Court litigation and/or corporate insolvency.
4. A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in a commercial/finance/banking or corporate law environment gained at a commercial banking, specialist law firm/ corporate or similar institution.

  • Experience in the industrial market.
  • Proven negotiation skills on cooperate level.
  • Being open minded to working in a multi-cultural company.
  • Being self-driven and ambitious to be part of a winning culture.

@Private public partnership experience.
@Experience in legal investment.

Research and communicate the risks and legal issues involved in a broad range of commercial transactions and operational issues specific to the DFI’s core business.
Draft/vet and review a variety of corporate legal contracts including services, consultancy, software/hardware support, lease, finance and grant agreement.
Ensure compliance with various legislation, policies and regulations.
Provide general legal advice on procurement, supply chain and tender process.
Direct negotiation with the service providers and consultants.
Manage corporate litigation.
Participate in procurement and investment committees of the DFI.
Monitor developments in the legal field and provide updates to management.
Identify matters requiring specialist legal input and instruct and liaise with appropriate external counsel.
Liaise with external attorneys and prepare comprehensive brief to attorneys where necessary.
Manage the legal budget for appointment of external legal service provider and ensure work is done cost effectively.

 

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