Banking and Finance Attorney

SUMMARY:
Motsoeneng Bill is a national, award-winning professional services firm that provides integrated Legal, Advisory, and Forensic services to private sector organisations, organs of state, state-owned entities, municipalities and individuals across South Africa and we are looking for a Banking and Finance Attorney to join the MB Finance Practice in Houghton.

POSITION INFO:
What we are looking for: We are looking for a technically excellent, commercially minded Banking & Finance Attorney who will bring strong leadership, strategic insight and proven expertise to help drive the continued success of MB. The successful candidate will advise local and international lenders, borrowers, sponsors and funders on a broad range of financing transactions, manage deal execution from due diligence to documentation and closing, draft and negotiate security and ancillary documentation, and provide regulatory and compliance input relevant to banking and credit transactions. Key responsibilities Draft, negotiate and finalise loan agreements (including LMA-style bilateral and syndicated facilities), facility letters, security documentation, intercreditor agreements and ancillary documents. Advise on and prepare security structures (movable\/immovable, cessions of rights, guarantees, pledges and registration processes). Conduct and co-ordinate legal due diligence for leverage finance, acquisition finance and project finance deals; identify legal, regulatory and title risks and propose mitigation strategies. Draft and provide enforceability legal opinions and liaise with external counsel in other jurisdictions. Keep clients and senior partners appraised of market, regulatory and precedent developments affecting banking transactions. Manage client relationships, attend negotiations and supervise \/ mentor junior fee earners. Minimum requirements LLB (or equivalent) and admission as an Attorney in South Africa. 4 to 5 years post-admission experience in commercial lending, bilateral and syndicated loans, local and international security documentation and project, infrastructure and asset finance. Strong drafting and negotiation skills with demonstrable experience preparing LMA-style documentation. Commercial awareness and ability to structure deals that achieve client objectives while managing legal risk. Desirable (but not essential) Experience advising banks, DFIs, private equity sponsors or project and leverage finance borrowers. Experience with NCA compliance, regulatory filings and financial markets\/fintech matters. Postgraduate qualification (e.g., LLM, BCom Law). Business development and client pitch experience. Technical & behavioural competencies Mastery of commercial drafting and ability to convert complex terms into clear legal provisions. Excellent written and verbal communication. Strong project management, time management and client-service orientation. Leadership aptitude and willingness to mentor junior staff. Application Process If you meet the requirements and are unable to apply via the Placement Partner recruitment portal, kindly submit the following to : Detailed CV. Certified copy of Identity Document. Certified copies of qualifications. Confidentiality By submitting your application, you consent to Motsoeneng Bill collecting and processing your personal information for the purpose of evaluating your application, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA). Your information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than recruitment. Appointment & Remuneration Permanent appointment, subject to a probationary period. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and skills and is subject to negotiation.