Legal Investment Manager

E Squared Investments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

E Squared Investments seeks a Legal Investment Manager to provide legal and financial counsel to the investment team. The role involves drafting legal documents, ensuring compliance, and managing investments that generate positive social impact. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful ventures across Africa.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal documentation and compliance.
• Strong understanding of investment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal documents such as SAFE notes and agreements.
• Ensure compliance with laws and manage transactions.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel for deal execution.

Skills

Legal counsel

Financial analysis

Compliance

Education

Law degree

Job description

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About The Company

E2 Investments (Pty) LTD ("E Squared") is an impact investor operating in the venture capital and private equity sectors.

We invest in and partner with ventures from pre-seed to growth stages to nurture entrepreneurial talent and accelerate both financial and social returns across various sectors.

Our investment philosophy focuses on providing financial and non-financial support to enterprises that address poverty, unemployment, and inequality, while also generating strong commercial returns.

We aim to combine capital, capacity building, and catalytic partnerships to help founders thrive and scale ventures that can positively impact the African economic landscape.

Job Summary

The Legal Investment Manager will provide comprehensive legal and financial counsel to the investment team, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and strategically managing and closing transactions.

Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing legal documents such as SAFE notes, Convertible Loan Notes, subscription agreements, sale and purchase agreements, MOIs, etc., interpreting laws, and safeguarding the company's reputation by ensuring adherence to legal guidelines.

The role involves structuring and managing investments that aim to generate positive social impact and financial returns.

The individual will also coordinate with external legal counsel to ensure efficient deal execution.

This position reports directly to the Chief Investment Officer.