You will perform the role of a banking and finance / general corporate / private equity and fund attorney in a legal team, providing professional legal advice and risk management services to internal clients to mitigate legal risks. Providing legal advice: Participating in relevant committees and reporting on legal or reputational risks. Structuring, negotiation, documentation, and ongoing management of legal aspects of transactions within an acceptable risk framework. Providing commercially viable solutions to technical issues. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating corporate, banking, security, and finance documentation across various sectors. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating on transactions related to project finance, equity-based investments, private equity, fund finance, empowerment funding, and venture capital. Reviewing and negotiating cross-border and international transactions. Advising on distressed debt and restructurings. Advising on insolvency and litigation issues. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating non-core business documentation. Preparation and updating of precedent and know-how systems. Providing training to the business on topical areas of law. Manage stakeholder relationships: Building and maintaining effective relationships with relevant stakeholders and users. Developing trusting professional internal relationships by keeping relevant stakeholders and users informed of any new changes to the law which may impact their business. Developing and managing professional relationships with external clients, external legal counsel, and external legal advisors representing client interests. Manage internal processes: Maintaining and updating legal templates. Ensuring sound and efficient legal processes. Drafting high-quality legal agreements. Ensuring the company's risk is adequately identified, mitigated, and/or managed. Providing guidance to lender/financing representatives and operations on financial close processes. Regular reporting to the Head of Legal on workload, turnaround times, and skills development. Proactively identifying areas for business and legal improvement. Project managing plans identified for improving legal efficiencies. Management of appointing, briefing, and monitoring of outside legal counsel while containing costs. Managed Transformation and Change: Contributing to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals. Participating in the development and implementation of action plans to address issues raised in culture surveys to improve results. Participating in and supporting corporate responsibility initiatives. Achieving operational excellence by supporting the implementation of business optimization improvements through team engagement. Encouraging the team to generate innovative ideas and share knowledge. LLB degree. Admitted attorney of the High Court with five or more years of related experience, post articles. Experience as a legal advisor in a corporate legal department or attorney in a legal practice, with a focus on drafting and negotiating banking, finance, and corporate contracts. LMA drafting and structuring. Experience in fund finance, project finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Knowledge and Skills: Legal risk management Legal projects management Legal advice and documentation reviews Coordination of legal actions that may require external legal assistance Technical / Professional Knowledge: Banking knowledge Diversity management Governance, risk, and controls Legal risk and practice management Regulatory and legal principles Research and development Stakeholder management Business writing skills Management information and reporting principles, tools, and mechanisms Apply Now

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