Legal Advisor - Commercial

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Job category: Banking, Finance, Insurance. Stockbroking
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
IntroductionTo provide sound legal support to NEF as part of the deal structuring team. To fulfil all statutory, reporting and legal advisory services in accordance with business requirements as well as provide legal solutions that minimize risk for transactions like franchise, contract finance, etc.
ResponsibilitiesTo provide prompt and sound legal advice and support to the NEF in particular the Fund Management Division.Form part of the investment team and consult regularly with the team on proposed structure and developments and legal implications thereof.Attend due diligence assessment relating to NEF's investments.Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation methods for the risks relating to NEF's investments.Provide legal input to submission papers prepared for Investment Committee(s).Drafting, vetting and negotiating a range of commercial agreements e.g. loan agreements, sale of shares, sale of business, security documents etc. in line with NEF's funding terms and conditions.Ensure agreements are legally accurate and in accordance with the term sheet and Investment Committee approval.Ensure agreements are in line with latest legal developments.Manage costs/budget for work carried out externally.Qualification RequirementsLLB – admitted attorney with at least 3 years post article experience.At least 3 – 5 years job related corporate and commercial law and banking and finance principles.Working knowledge of various computer programmes including Power Point, MS Word, Excel and Outlook.In depth knowledge of laws and legal processes in respect of NEF core business (primarily relating to Corporate Finance, Structured Finance and Investment Banking).Working knowledge of other areas of law e.g. Tax, Companies Act, Insolvency, Labour Law.Experience in legal due diligence.Working knowledge of finance.Experience / Skills RequiredAbility to work on your own and within a team.Ability to work on own initiative.Strong interpersonal skills.Highly effective communication skills – both written and verbal.Articulate and detail conscious.Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.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 opinion and argue legally.Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes
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