Senior Legal Advisor - SandtonFull job descriptionJob DescriptionTo provide sound, clear and accurate legal advice to mitigate the legal risks that the IDC is exposed to in its daily activities.Qualification and ExperienceQualificationLaw degree and Admission as an Attorney essentialMaster’s degree such as LLM desirableKnowledge & SkillsA minimum of five years’ post-article experience in the financial services industry2-3 years working experience in the banking and finance/SoE/DFI (restructuring, turnaround & business rescue) space is essentialExperience in the drafting, review, negotiation and re-negotiation of cross-border, project finance, corporate, commercial, structured and re-structured finance transactionsUnderstanding of the PFMA in particular its application to Schedule 2 SOEs, PFMA Treasury acquisition notifications, competition commission acquisitions notifications, fund management/investmentRoles and ResponsibilitiesProvide general legal advice, including legal researchStructure, restructure, negotiate and re-negotiate corporate and commercial transactions including project finance and cross-border financing transactionsIdentify, evaluate and structure import and export finance transactionsEnsure compliance with internal legal and other IDC procedures and policiesIdentify and minimize potential legal risksDraft, review, negotiate and re-negotiate financing agreements and other legal documentationMake presentations and opine on legal and regulatory developmentsConducting legal due diligence investigationsEnsure efficiencies aimed at improving client satisfaction by providing efficient legal servicesDeveloping 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 internationallyJob Reference: IDC00244Report job
