We are currently hiring a Senior Legal Advisor: Litigation to join the Legal Services team.
The key purpose of this role is to provide sound legal support to post-investment monitoring of investment where there are emerging defaults on loan servicing and active involvement in deal re-structuring.
Additionally, understand and analyse the commercial aspects of the transaction and give expert legal solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide sound legal support to post-investment monitoring of investments where there are emerging defaults on loan servicing.Active involvement in deal re-structuring, understanding and analysing the commercial aspects of transactions and providing expert legal solutions.Provide prompt and sound legal advice and support to the NEF, particularly the Post Investment Department & Turnarounds, Workouts and Restructuring department.RecoveriesProvide legal input to submissions on existing investments prepared for the Portfolio Management Committee and other relevant committees.Implement Committee decisions to recover monies and ensure the rights of NEF are protected.Negotiate settlements.Brief external attorneys.Implement and monitor debt recovery, litigation, liquidation, and all other legal and court processes, whether or not outsourced to external law firms.Turnarounds, Workouts, RestructuresBusiness rescue and restructuring.Understand instruments, draft agreements, litigate, and sequestrate.Manage budgets and relationships with external lawyers in a timely manner.Address all legal matters relating to the NEF and its investee companies, implement amendments to funding structures and terms, and negotiate contracts with investee companies or third parties.Provide general legal advice to the NEF's various departments.QualificationsLLBAdmitted AttorneyExperience / Skills RequiredAt least 5 years' post-articles experience in a similar environment (e.g., Private equity, Corporate finance, Management Consulting).At least 5 years of litigation, business rescue, and court experience.Experience in securities law and/or insolvency law and/or general commercial law.Proven working knowledge of Company law, Tax law, and NCR.Business report writing skills.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.Personal Attributes/Behaviours/AttitudesHigh leadership qualities and teamwork.Strong sense of initiative and self-motivation.High sense of analysis, attention to detail, and judgment.
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