{"id":16541,"date":"2014-01-31T05:14:48","date_gmt":"2014-01-31T03:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=16541"},"modified":"2014-01-31T04:05:35","modified_gmt":"2014-01-31T02:05:35","slug":"senior-legal-advisor-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/senior-legal-advisor-jobs.html","title":{"rendered":"Senior Legal Advisor Jobs (3 Vacancies)"},"content":{"rendered":"
A permanent position exists for a Senior Legal Advisor X3 within the Legal and International Finance Department of the IDC
\nThe position will be based at the IDC Head Office in Sandton and the incumbent will report to the Legal Manager.<\/p>\n
Provide general legal advice, including legal research <\/p>\n Job Requirements<\/strong> Sound corporate and commercial legal knowledge <\/p>\n Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n Law degree and Admission as an Attorney essential <\/p>\n Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n A minimum of five years post-article experience in the commercial banking sector <\/p>\n
\nKey functions of the position include to:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nStructure and negotiate commercial transactions including project finance and cross-border financing transactions
\nIdentify, evaluate and structure import and export finance transactions
\nEnsure compliance with internal legal and other IDC procedures and policies
\nIdentify and minimize potential legal risks
\nDraft, review and negotiate financing agreements and other legal documentation
\nMake presentations on legal and regulatory developments
\nConducting legal due diligence investigations
\nEnsure client satisfaction by providing speedy delivery of agreements and advice
\nDeveloping and maintaining relationships with clients, external legal counsel and other key stakeholders
\nDevelop and maintain client and institutional relationships, locally and internationally<\/p>\n
\nJob Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAbility to work independently and within a team
\nDraft and negotiate loan agreements and other legal documentation
\nNegotiate at senior level
\nExcellent analytical and problem solving skills
\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
\nIndependent judgement and good analytical skills
\nCapable of working in a high pressured environment and can exercise independent judgement
\nAbility to prioritise
\nAbility to independently deliver and provide guidance on highly complex projects
\nAbility to mentor juniors on areas of specialization
\nBasic understanding of international and local financing instruments<\/p>\n
\nMaster\u2019s degree such as LLM and MBA desirable<\/p>\n
\nExperience in the drafting and negotiation of cross-border, project finance, corporate and structured finance transactions
\nExposure to green industries will be an added advantage<\/p>\n