Associate in the Cooperate Commercial Department at Mapongwana Attorneys

The Ideal Candidate:

Reporting to the Director, we are looking for a high-performing, technical and innovative Associate with experience in Mergers & Acquisitions and General Corporate Commercial law. The ideal candidate must be a self-starting leader who works independently while being a team player.

The candidate must hold the highest ethics and professionalism and must conduct themselves in a manner that is in line with the standards as set in the Legal Practice Council’s Code of Conduct for Attorneys.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Completed LLB degree and admission as an Attorney
• Minimum 1 – 3 years’ post admission experience in corporate commercial law
• LLM in Commercial Law would be an advantage
• Must have extensive experience in all aspects of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A),Corporate Commercial Law – including but not limited to structuring commercial transactions, drafting and vetting of all M&A transaction related agreements
• Experience in Mining Law will be an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of Company Law and Corporate Governance
• Strong analytical skills and a high level of accuracy with the attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and providing innovative solutions to complex transactions
• The ability to nurture and manage client relationships
• Accurate billing and general practice management. Proficiency with AJS will be an added advantage

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• A self-starter who will manage complex transactions working alongside the Director
• Advising on M&A and other corporate commercial transactions
• Undertaking and managing due diligence exercises
• Negotiating, reviewing and drafting of various commercial agreements
• Conducting legal research and drafting legal opinions
• Supervising juniors (depending on experience)