Senior Legal Advisor

Telebest; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to provide expert legal guidance in corporate and commercial matters. This role demands a strong background in financial services, with a focus on negotiation, compliance, and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a law degree and significant experience in the banking sector, ensuring efficient legal services and fostering relationships with clients and legal service providers. Join a dynamic team where your legal expertise will play a crucial role in shaping corporate transactions and enhancing client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Law degree and admission as an attorney are essential.
• 5+ years post-article experience in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and restructure corporate and commercial transactions.
• Ensure compliance with legal procedures and minimize risks.

Skills

Corporate and commercial legal knowledge

Negotiation skills

Legal drafting

Risk management

Education

Law degree

Master’s degree (LLM)

Job description

Our client has an opportunity available for a Senior Legal Advisor.

Requirements :

• Law degree and admission as an attorney- essential.
• Master’s degree such as LLM is desirable.
• 5+ years post-article experience in the financial service industry.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in the banking and finance space- essential.
• Experience in the drafting, review, negotiation, etc. transactions.
• Corporate and commercial legal knowledge.

Responsibilities :

• Structure, restructure, negotiate and re-negotiate corporate and commercial transactions.
• Identify, evaluate and structure import and export finance transactions.
• Ensure compliance with internal legal and other company procedures and policies.
• Identify and minimize potential legal risks.
• Ensure efficiencies aimed at improving client satisfaction by providing efficient legal services.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with providers of legal services.
• Develop and maintain client and institutional relationships, internally, locally and internationally.