Legal Counsel

Arcan Consolidated; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A premier corporate finance firm in Cape Town/Somerset West is seeking a qualified attorney with 3 – 5 years of post-articles experience. Responsibilities include leading corporate finance transactions and drafting legal documentation. Essential qualifications include knowledge of the JSE Listings Requirements and the Companies Act. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Articles at corporate / commercial firm – essential.
• Knowledge and experience with the JSE Listings Requirements – essential.
• Knowledge and experience with the Takeover Regulations – essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Companies Act – essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and project manage corporate finance transactions.
• Draft and review transactional and corporate finance documentation.

Skills

Legal drafting skills

Commercial law experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Ability to multitask

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Qualified attorney (3 – 5 years post-articles)

Job description

Legal Counsel

Somerset West, Western Cape R900000 - R1200000 Y Arcan Consolidated

Posted today

Job Description

We have a Legal Corporate Finance position available for a qualified attorney (3 – 5 years post-articles / sponsor experience) in the Cape Town/Somerset West area.

The position is a rare role for a talented commercially minded attorney to join a premier corporate finance team based in Cape Town/Somerset West. As a member of our corporate finance team, you join a team that provides bespoke advice on listings, delistings, B-BBEE transactions, capital raisings, secondary placements, rights offers, M&A transactions, schemes of arrangements, section 112 disposals and other corporate finance transactions, in both the listed and unlisted space. The role will require leading and project management of transactions, drafting and reviewing transactional and corporate finance documentation, including legal agreements, circulars and announcements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and project manage corporate finance transactions; draft and review transactional and corporate finance documentation, including legal agreements, circulars and announcements.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Articles at corporate / commercial firm – essential;
• Knowledge and experience with the JSE Listings Requirements – essential;
• Knowledge and experience with the Takeover Regulations – essential;
• Commercial law experience – essential;
• Knowledge and understanding of the Companies Act – essential;
• Experience in a JSE sponsor / designated advisory role – preferred;
• Knowledge and understanding of the Competition Act – preferred;
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to lead and project manage corporate finance transactions;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Excellent legal drafting skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and to multitask;
• Confidence to interact and liaise with CEOs, FDs and regulators;
• Commercially minded, proactive and problem-solving;
• Hard working and resilient, with the ability to operate in a high-paced and time-sensitive environment.

Applications

Should you meet the above requirements and want to be part of a dynamic and growing team of professionals, please forward your comprehensive CV, academic transcripts and copies of your qualifications to

Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within 10 business days, please consider your application unsuccessful.