Senior Legal Advisor: Projects and Deals

A leading organisation is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to provide strategic legal expertise across complex financing and investment transactions. This role offers an opportunity to influence high-value investment decisions, safeguard organisational interests and contribute to impactful development finance initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the legal structuring, negotiation and execution of complex project finance, structured finance, equity investment and public-private partnership (PPP) transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex financing agreements, shareholder agreements, security documentation and other legal contracts.
• Conduct legal due diligence, identify transactional risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic legal advice on regulatory compliance, corporate governance and investment-related matters.
• Manage litigation, dispute resolution processes and external legal counsel.
• Collaborate with investment teams, financial institutions and key stakeholders to achieve commercially sound outcomes.
• Mentor junior legal professionals and support continuous legal knowledge development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or a postgraduate legal qualification.
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.
• 8–10 years' post-qualification experience in commercial, banking, finance or corporate law.
• Proven expertise in project finance, structured finance, investment transactions and complex contract negotiations.
• Strong understanding of banking and finance legislation, corporate law, regulatory compliance and legal risk management.
• Demonstrated experience in legal due diligence, transaction structuring and stakeholder negotiations.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in development finance, cross-border transactions or infrastructure investments will be advantageous.
• A postgraduate qualification in Development Finance or Investment Banking will be beneficial.

EE Disclaimer:

All positions will be filled in accordance with the company's Employment Equity plan. We encourage people with disabilities to apply.

Application Unsuccessful Disclaimer:

If you do not receive feedback within two weeks of your application, please consider it unsuccessful. Keep an eye on our website and other career sites for future opportunities.

REF: AD01