Legal Advisor

SUMMARY:
We are urgently looking for a highly skilled, resilient, and strategic Legal Advisor to spearhead our legal, contract management, and legislative compliance portfolios.

POSITION INFO:
Key Performance Areas Provide legal counsel\/advice Contract management Manage legal action Manage legislative compliance Requirements Required Minimum Education Training LLB, Bcom Law, or similar qualification. Registered with professional bodies - (advantageous). Admitted Attorney. Required Minimum Work Experience At least 8 years post admission job-related experience. Technical Competency Requirements Knowledge of Financial Services Industry Laws (PFA, FSRA, etc), regulations and other related guidance instruments issued by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. Working knowledge of: regulatory landscape impacting retirement fund investments, the parties involved, and laws regulating them, the vehicles that retirement funds can utilise to invest, negotiating, providing opinions and legal guidance, and drafting relevant documents related to such investments. PE deal structures and terms, conduct due diligences, and advise on the terms of the deal. Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts with a focus on business transactions and commercial agreements. The ability to use standard software packages (eg Microsoft Office) and to learn bespoke packages if required. Excellent negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills. Drafting and presenting reports. Experience in dispute resolution, Litigation Management and Cost. Competence in risk management is highly recommended. For more information please call us on 0100300127 NB: Should you not hear from us within 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.