Senior Legal Advisor at IDC

Synopsis

• IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.

Job Description

• To provide sound, clear and accurate legal advice to mitigate the legal risks that the IDC is exposed to in its daily activities.

Qualification and Experience

• Law degree and Admission as an Attorney essential
• Master’s degree such as LLM desirable
• A minimum of 5 years’ post-article experience in in a banking and finance/corporate finance/project finance environment.
• 8-10 years working experience in the banking and finance/SoE/DFI (restructuring, turnaround & business rescue) space is essential.
• Experience in the drafting, review, negotiation and re-negotiation of cross-border, project finance, corporate, commercial, structured and re-structured finance transactions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Deliver sound and commercially focused legal counsel, underpinned by thorough legal research and interpretation of applicable laws and regulations.
• Structure, restructure, negotiate and re-negotiate corporate and commercial transactions including project finance and cross-border financing transactions
• Identify, evaluate and structure import and export finance transactions
• Ensure compliance with internal legal and other IDC procedures and policies
• Identify and minimize potential legal risks
• Draft, review, negotiate and re-negotiate financing agreements and other legal documentation
• Make presentations and opine on legal and regulatory developments
• Conducting legal due diligence investigations
• Ensure efficiencies aimed at improving client satisfaction by providing efficient legal services
• Developing and maintaining relationships with providers of legal services (including, external legal counsels, business rescue practitioners and other key stakeholders)
• Develop and maintain client and institutional relationships, internally, locally and internationally Provided oversight of external counsel engagements, fostering collaborative partnerships and implementing cost-management practices that supported efficient legal service delivery and prudent budget utilization.

Job Requirements

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCES 

• Resilience
• Decisiveness in Execution
• People Engagement
• Communication and Engagement
• Diverse Stakeholder Management
• Teamwork
• Innovation
• Change leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Business Mind Set

TECHNICAL/FUCNTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Sound corporate and commercial legal knowledge
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Draft and negotiate loan agreements and other legal documentation
• Transactional negotiations at senior level
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Independent judgement and good analytical skills
• Capable of working in a high-pressured environment and can exercise independent judgement
• Ability to prioritize and plan
• Ability to independently provide guidance and timeous delivery on highly complex projects
• Ability to coach and mentor juniors on areas of specialization
• Good knowledge and understanding of international and local financing instruments

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration and Influence: The successful candidate is a senior person who will be highly visible and credible with key internal and external stakeholders and proactive in aligning risk strategies to address the business.

Posting End Date

18 Jul 2026