Our client is seeking an experienced in-house Legal Advisor to join their dynamic team. This high-level role involves providing comprehensive legal support for a Trade Finance Private Credit Fund, including drafting and reviewing legal documents, conducting necessary legal work, and offering general counsel to ensure compliance and mitigate risks. The ideal candidate will bring a strong legal background, exceptional analytical skills, and a proactive approach to navigate the complexities of the finance sector. If you are looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
General Legal Matters:
- Draft and execute other legal documentation required by the business incl. confidentiality agreements, contracts of engagement etc.
- Provide guidance on content of the relevant agreements, structuring & implementation of deals, enforcement procedures and practical implications thereof.
Briefing & liaising with external counsel, and regarding implementation of deals and enforcement:
- Understand and interpret relevant legislation. Provide recommendations where necessary.
- Advise management, credit committees and Portfolio Managers on complex fund, mandate and legal queries with respect to the operation of the fund and/or underlying transactions.
- Provide input into legal strategies and the practical application & operation thereof. Support all litigious matters of the fund.
- Advise on general regulatory issues.
Advise and assist with all stages of trade finance transactions:
- Advise Portfolio Managers on all legal matters relating to underlying transactions.
- Draft, vet and negotiate complex finance and security agreements, terms sheets and ancillary documentation for various transactions (whether under English Law, South African Law or other jurisdictions).
- Assist in developing bespoke structures and mechanisms for deals and provide advice & opinions in the structuring of the transactions while being mindful of the legal and regulatory implications and parameters.
- Assist the Portfolio Managers in their engagements, be it at deal initiation phase, deal approval, deal negotiation, financial close, post financial close or in respect of default.
Corporate Legal Strategy:
- Develop and lead corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters.
- Oversee delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies and priorities.
- Advise senior managers and directors on a variety of legal issues.
- Participate in the formulation of general policies as a member of the legal team.
Experience and Qualifications:
- BA / BCom Law Degree with LLB.
- Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
- 4+ years post articles legal experience in banking & trade finance.
- Pro-active, diligent and deadline driven.
- Effective planning & organising.
- Dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes of a complex nature.
- Adept at networking & building long term relationships.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Thorough trade finance knowledge.
- Financial Industry Regulatory Framework.
- Advanced Microsoft Word & Excel.
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