Senior Legal Advisor Transacting

A leading organisation is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to provide strategic legal expertise across complex financing and investment transactions. This role offers an opportunity to influence high-value investment decisions safeguard organisational interests and contribute to impactful development finance initiatives.

• Lead the legal structuring negotiation and execution of complex project finance structured finance equity investment and public-private partnership (PPP) transactions.
• Draft review and negotiate complex financing agreements shareholder agreements security documentation and other legal contracts.
• Conduct legal due diligence identify transactional risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic legal advice on regulatory compliance corporate governance and investment-related matters.
• Manage litigation dispute resolution processes and external legal counsel.
• Collaborate with investment teams financial institutions and key stakeholders to achieve commercially sound outcomes.
• Mentor junior legal professionals and support continuous legal knowledge development.

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or a postgraduate legal qualification.
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.
• 810 years post-qualification experience in commercial banking finance or corporate law.
• Proven expertise in project finance structured finance investment transactions and complex contract negotiations.
• Strong understanding of banking and finance legislation corporate law regulatory compliance and legal risk management.
• Demonstrated experience in legal due diligence transaction structuring and stakeholder negotiations.
• Excellent analytical strategic thinking communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in development finance cross-border transactions or infrastructure investments will be advantageous.
• A postgraduate qualification in Development Finance or Investment Banking will be beneficial.

All positions will be filled in accordance with the companys Employment Equity plan. We encourage people with disabilities to apply.

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