Senior Legal Advisor: Litigation

About the position

Introduction

To maximise collections from defaulting clients, provide sound legal support to post-investments unit where there are emerging defaults on loan servicing. Active involvement in deal re-structuring, understand and analyse the commercial aspects of the transactions and give expert legal solutions.

Job description

• Maximise Legal collections from defaulting clients through negotiating payment arrangements and instituting legal proceedings in Court,
• To provide sound legal support to post-investments unit where there are emerging defaults on loan servicing. Active involvement in deal re-structuring, understand and analyse the commercial aspects of transactions and give expert legal solutions,
• To provide prompt and sound legal advice and support to the in particular the Post Investments Department & Turnaround, Workouts and Restructuring department,
• Manage budgets and relationships with external lawyers,
• To address all legal matters relating to the and its investee companies, implement amendments to funding structures and terms and negotiation of contracts with investee companies or third parties,
• Provide general legal advice to the various departments,
• Pursue criminal charges against investees and third parties who have committed fraud against the ,
• Mentor Legal Advisors.

Recoveries- To provide legal input to submissions on existing investments prepared for the Portfolio Management Committee and other committees,- Implement Committee decisions to recover monies, ensure rights of are protected,- Negotiate settlements,- Brief external attorneys,- To implement and monitor debt recovery, litigation, liquidation and all other legal and Court processes, whether or not outsourced to external law firms.

Turnarounds, Workouts, Restructures- Business rescue, turnarounds and restructuring.- Understand instruments, draft agreements, litigate, sequestrate.- To implement the restructuring of companies, draft and review all legal agreements relating thereto.

Minimum requirements

Experience / Skills Required- At least 5 years' experience post articles experience in similar environment i.e. DFIs, Banks, Private equity, Private Legal Practice, etc.- At least 5 years litigation, business rescue and Court experience,- Experience in insolvency law,- Experience in commercial law,- Proven working knowledge of Corporate law and Tax law,- Business report writing,- MS Office suite knowledge,- Experience in Turnarounds, Workouts and Restructuring is advantageous,- Professional and courteous to all clients (internal and external),- Accuracy in preparing legal documentation,- Ability to advise on legal issues related to NEF business,- Ability to convey legal opinions and argue legally.- Attend to fraud and other criminal law related matters

Qualification Requirements- LLB- Admitted Attorney

Desired Skills:

• Litigation
• Turnarounds
• Workouts
• Restructures- Business rescue

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer:

DFI