Legal Advisor (12136)

Investec; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise leader dans le secteur financier recherche un avocat expérimenté pour rejoindre son équipe à Pretoria. Le candidat idéal sera responsable de la rédaction et de la négociation de documents juridiques variés, tout en offrant un soutien juridique aux équipes internes. Ce rôle demande de solides compétences relationnelles et la capacité de travailler sous pression dans un environnement dynamique.

Qualifications

• Expérience de 5 à 10 ans dans un cabinet d'avocats commercial ou un environnement d'entreprise.
• Expérience en services bancaires et immobiliers essentielle.
• Compétences en relations interpersonnelles et travail d'équipe.

Responsibilities

• Rédaction, amendement, négociation et révision de documents financiers.
• Fournir des conseils juridiques aux équipes opérationnelles.
• Gérer les processus juridiques et les interactions avec les avocats externes.

Skills

Attention aux détails

Capacité à construire des relations

Solutions innovantes

Capacité à travailler sous pression

Education

Avocat admis

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Description

• Drafting, amending, negotiating and / or reviewing for comment financial and / or commercial documents including, but not limited to, shareholder agreements, sale of share agreements, sale of business agreements, loan agreements, security documents, demand guarantees, participation agreements, service level agreements, subordination agreements, tri-partite agreements, step in rights agreements, undertakings, indemnities, confidentiality agreements, term sheets / facility letters and other non-standard documents for local and off shore transactions
• Amending and / or reviewing for comment commercial leases, co-ownership agreements, development and construction agreements and pre-sale offers to purchase
• Assisting consultants in the implementation of structured lending deals for local and offshore transactions including, but not limited to, applying and considering all regulatory frameworks, managing the legal process, managing and liaising with external attorneys and clients, reviewing documentation prepared by external attorneys and liaising with internal stakeholders (Credit, Legal Risk, and Property Risk)
• Liaising, building relationships with and working together with the National Legal and Technical team including, but not limited to, assisting with legal advice in all regions
• Providing advice and legal support to consultants, risk and operational teams including but not limited to, drafting letters (including non-standard extension letters, amendment letters and bespoke letters to client) and providing advice on the acceptability of documents (including resolutions and constitutional documents)
• Assisting consultants with client queries on standard documentation and where necessary, meeting with clients to resolve issues and queries
• Discussing amendments to processes and documents, project managing legal matters for implementation in the Private Bank business, assisting in drafting policy documents for Private Bank and working with Operations and IT to implement efficiency changes
• Researching and advising on the impact of legislative changes applicable to the Private Bank and its products and providing opinions on various aspects of law impacting Private Bank, including providing advice on legislation (including the Companies Act, NCA, CPA, Competition Commission, Banks Act, Code of Banking Practice, FICA and SARB notification requirements)
• Liaising and negotiating with external attorneys on opinions and settling drafting of or amendments to documents
• Drafting, communicating and advising on Private Bank product terms and conditions (for private bank accounts, lending, cash investments, Travel by Investec and My Investments) and finalising amendments to Private Bank lending, cash and other product documentation
• Building relationships and liaising with stakeholders within Private Bank and the rest of the Investec Group, including Credit, Compliance, Legal Risk, Property Risk, Structured Property Finance, Banking, Shared Services, Client Services Centre and Operations

Experience, skills and capability

• Admitted Attorney
• Between 5- and 10-years' relevant post articles experience in a commercial law firm or corporate environment in financial services
• Banking and / or property experience essential
• Ability to build relationships both internally and externally
• Solutions driven and innovative
• Strong attention to detail but focused on the bigger picture
• Able to work under pressure and take initiative
• Highly proficient skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams and Excel required