Legal Advisor - Litigation at National Empowerment Fund

Job description

• To provide prompt and sound legal advice and support to the NEF in particular the Post Investment Department and Turnarounds, Workouts & Restructures Department;
• To provide legal input to submissions papers on existing investments prepared for the Portfolio Management Committee and other committees where relevant;
• To implement and monitor debt recovery, litigation, business rescue proceedings and all other legal and Court processes, whether or not outsourced to third party legal advisors;
• To implement the restructuring of companies and drafting all legal agreements relating thereto;
• To address all legal matters relating to the NEF and its investee companies, implement amendments to funding structures and terms and negotiation of contracts with investee companies or third parties;
• Provide general legal advice to the NEF’s various departments;
• Manage costs/budget for work carried out externally.

Minimum requirements

Experience / Skills Required

• At least 3 – 5 years litigation and Court experience,
• Working knowledge of various computer programmes including MS Tools e.g. Word, Excel etc.,
• In depth knowledge of laws and legal processes in respect of NEF core business (primarily relating to Corporate Finance, Structured Finance and Investment Banking),
• Working knowledge of other areas of law e.g. Tax, Companies Act, Insolvency,
• Experience in turnarounds and restructures of companies,
• Working knowledge of finance,
• Accuracy in preparing legal documentation,
• Ability to advice on legal issues related to NEF business,
• Ability to convey legal opinion and argue legally.

Qualification Requirements

• LLB – and at least 3 years post article experience,
• Post graduate qualification would be an advantage,
• Admitted Attorney.