Corporate / Commercial Associate at Eversheds Sutherland

Job Description
The following qualification and work experience is required:

• LLB Degree
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Minimum of 3 year post admission experience specifically in corporate / commercial
• Strong drafting skills
• Being able to work independently
• A keen intellect and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple projects and delegate matters

The duties and responsibilities for this position are detailed below, but not limited to:

• Commercial agreements: drafting, negotiating, and reviewing agreements and advising on transactions in a broad range of sectors, including property, IT, finance, employment, agriculture and general supply chain interactions
• Corporate governance: drafting memoranda of incorporation, shareholders’ agreements, procedures in respect of CIPC; drafting of board and shareholder resolutions
• Mergers, acquisitions and restructuring: preparation of high level or comprehensive due diligence reports on behalf of prospective buyers, identifying legal risks associated with a business, preparation of agreements for corporate restructure transactions, such as: subscription agreements; sale of business agreements; share purchase agreements; and relationship agreements
• Competition law advice and filings: advising on, and investigating competition law requirements, filing of mergers
• Legislative compliance: advising clients, reviewing agreements and providing staff training to ensure compliance with key legislation, such as consumer protection, data protection, credit, competition, health and safety, and product labelling
• Assisting in research on various aspects of companies and corporate law.