About the position
Phanda Personnel is recruiting a highly skilled and experienced Legal Advisor to join the team of a reputable public entity in the development finance sector. The incumbent will report directly to the General Manager: Legal Services.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering expert legal support across the organisation, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, and mitigating legal risks in all business operations. This role requires a seasoned legal professional with strong expertise in commercial, finance, and public sector law, as well as proven experience in handling complex legal matters and engaging effectively with a wide range of internal and external Stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional legal advice across a wide range of business areas.
- Drafting and vetting of all agreements
- Conducting all legal administration to minimise legal breaches and addressing non- performing transactions
- Manage relationships with legal service providers and litigation management.
- To facilitate effective implementation and follow up of business transactions
- Conduct legal due diligence and monitor contractual compliance
- Monitor and interpret changes in statutory and common law, and advise the organisation on legal developments impacting its business activities.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum requirement is a post graduate degree in law with at least 5-8 years post qualification experience in a similar role
- Admission as an attorney or Advocate in the High Court
- 5 to 8 years legal experience within the financial and commercial environment
- In-depth knowledge of banking and finance law, securities, insolvency and commercial law as well as business rescues.
- Experience in equity and debt financing transactions Corporate Agreements and Documents experience (eg Memorandum of Incorporation, Shareholder Agreements, Joint Ventures (incorporated & unincorporated) and Partnership Agreements, Trust Deeds)
- Experience in recoveries
Core Competencies
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the functioning of a legal services division
- Strong and advanced business acumen.
- Ability to interact with all levels of management and knowledge and understanding of commercial and insolvency law as well as of PFMA
- Understanding of a multi-faceted business operation
- In-depth knowledge of the 2008 Companies Act
- Ability to keep abreast of and interpret all legislation and regulatory requirements affecting operations.
Personal Attributes
- Analytical thinking, strong problem-solving abilities, client focus and ability to build relationships with clients
- Decisiveness, flexibility, confidence and ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Complex problem solving and effective decision making
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a detailed CV along with copies of their qualifications. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Phanda Personnel is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment processes. All applications will be handled with strict confidentiality. If you have not been contacted within 8 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- Legal Drafting and Contract Review
- Commercial law
- Insolvency matters
- Contract drafting
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Advice
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Desired Qualification Level:
