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Dananda Talent

Legal Associate

Dananda Talent

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Intermediate position
  • Johannesburg
  • Posted 16 Sep 2025 by Dananda Talent
  • Expires in 28 days
  • Job 2622460 - Ref JHB000611

About the position

Our client is seeking a Legal Associate to join their team. As a Legal Associate, you will be responsible for assisting in various legal tasks, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and providing support in all legal matters. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of legal procedures and possess excellent communication and analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities: This is NOT a regulatory compliance role.

  • Assisting with the vetting of the terms and conditions of deals from a legal perspective prior to the Credit Committee approving a deal
  • Drafting legal agreements and related documents from standard templates (e.g. Loan Agreements, Pledge and Cession Agreements, Guarantees, etc.)
  • Instructing attorneys to attend to the registration of securities (e.g. mortgage bonds, special notarial bonds, etc.)
  • Liaising with colleagues regarding conditions, implementation and execution of deals
  • Ensuring compliance with all other conditions of a deal prior to disbursing funds on a deal
  • Project managing commercial recovery matters, internally and in conjunction with external legal advisors (from initiating action legal action to full receipt of funds)
  • General monitoring of portfolio
  • Provide legal advice and services to the organisation in corporate and commercial matters
  • Performing KYC/FICA/AML/PEP checks on clients
  • Draft Term Sheets, ensuring they encapsulate the terms of the credit approval and perform general administration in respect of the facility agreement preparations and finalisation
  • Attend to queries from credit analyst, operations and clients, providing legal expertise to the Credit Committee
  • Draft documentation including regulatory required documents, non-standard security agreements and resolutions.
  • To ensure that all client documents are up to date and signed off correctly and all required information is loaded onto the system

Required Qualifications

  • Admitted Attorney
  • Law Degree
  • 5 years post articles work experience


Desired Skills

  • EQ - (Self awareness, Self management, reading the room and managing the room)
  • Obsessive about controlling documentation - understands the impact of incorrect paperwork
  • Attention to detail
  • Organized & professional work ethic
  • Ability to take initiative and learn quickly
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Comfortable in engaging with customers at all levels
  • Comfortable dealing with conflict and litigation related to recoveries
  • Techno Savvy                                                                                        

Application Requirements

  • CV
  • Motivation Letter

Desired Skills:

  • Attention to detail
  • Techno Savvy
  • Excellent communication skills

Dananda Talent

About the agency

Who We Are Dananda Talent provides an agile talent management solution to our professionally qualified students at the Regenesys Business School, for new graduates, senior managers and the executive market. The purpose behind Dananda Talent – formed in 2007 – is to build a life-long relationship with our students as we pursue our common purpose of making our world a better place through leadership development Danada has grown into a respected, independent recruitment provider, advising international and local companies, offering exceptional insights and services across multiple markets and industries. Its success is based on understanding trends, using strong networks, and working with a database of over 190 000 alumni. Dananda Talent is a holistic human capital and strategic business partner focused on supporting our clients and candidates to achieve their professional, personal and financial aspirations. We do this by connecting the right people to the right opportunity, where together they can co create, collaborate and connect for future success. Our team of talent consultants is able to leverage their cumulative capabilities and experience to produce a unique value proposition designed to meet the needs of our Clients through customised, agile sourcing solutions, working with blue chip cli-ents and well respected global industry leaders. What we do • Senior Management and Executive Recruitment • Permanent Recruitment • Temporary Employment Services (TES) • Industry and Talent Mapping • Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) • Response Handling Process Services • Contract Recruitment The Dananda approach • We adopt a customized, agile and adaptable approach to each and every recruitment assignment we undertake. Each assignment is expertly managed individually, so that we can deliver candidates who match specific requirements. • We use the best search methodologies to find the best candidates within a significantly shorter timeline. We have a large candidate database and also proactively approach passive candidates for each role, giving clients the best of both our Search and Contingent Recruitment capabilities. • We continuously build active relationships with sought-after and skilled individuals to ensure that we are able to access the best talent quickly. We keep track of these individuals as they grow and progress through their career. • We constantly build our networks, tapping into new developments and trends in the market and advise you about what’s happening in your industry. What makes us different Dananda strives to stay ahead of the market in areas where our clients have great talent needs especially in scarce skills. By operating locally, in Africa and internationally, Dananda has access to the latest trends which enables both us and our clients to stay ahead of the curve. Our team of talented Sourcing and Recruitment Specialists who adopt international world class Boolean sourcing techniques, ensures that no stone remains unturned in finding the best candidate. • We enjoy what we do • We are passionate about people development • We have fun while developing meaningful connections with people who entrust us with their future • We unlock potential into execution when our build and contribute to the success of the organisations and communities we place them in.

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