Senior Legal Advisor Corporate Transactions

Our client, a leading development finance institution, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Advisor: Corporate Transactions to provide strategic legal guidance across complex investment and financing transactions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence high-value transactions, safeguard organisational interests and contribute to sustainable economic development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead legal workstreams across the full transaction lifecycle, from structuring and due diligence to financial close and implementation.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex financial, investment and commercial agreements.
• Provide strategic legal advice on debt and equity investments, project finance, structured finance and corporate transactions.
• Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, contractual and reputational risks.
• Advise on distressed transactions, restructuring, recoveries and dispute resolution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, governance frameworks and internal policies.
• Manage external legal counsel and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders.
• Mentor junior legal professionals and contribute to legal knowledge sharing.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent recognised law qualification.
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.
• Minimum 8 years' post-qualification experience in commercial, corporate, banking, investment or finance law.
• Proven experience in structuring, drafting and negotiating complex financial and commercial transaction agreements.
• Strong expertise in legal due diligence, transaction risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing transactions through approval, financial close and implementation.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in development finance, infrastructure finance, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions or investment banking will be advantageous.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.

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