Legal Advisor- Commercial (6 months fixed-term contract)

Recruiter:

Six Sense Consulting

Job Ref:

SSC001268/AK

Date posted:

Friday, September 18, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
A well-established financial services business is seeking to appoint an Legal Advisor -Commercial for a 6 months fixed-term contract

To fulfil all statutory, reporting and legal advisory services in accordance with business requirements as well as provide legal solutions that minimize risk for transactions like franchise, contract finance, etc.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications: LLB - admitted attorney with at least 3 years post article experience Experience: At least 3 - 5 years job related corporate and commercial law and banking and finance principles. Working knowledge of various computer programmes including Power Point, MS Word, Excel and Outlook. In depth knowledge of laws and legal processes in respect of the core business (primarily relating to Corporate Finance, Structured Finance and Investment Banking). Working knowledge of other areas of law e.g. Tax, Companies Act, Insolvency, Labour Law. Experience in legal due diligence. Working knowledge of finance. Ability to work on your own and within a team. Ability to work on own initiative. Strong interpersonal skills. Highly effective communication skills - both written and verbal. Attention to detail. Articulate and detail conscious. Negotiation skills. Strong decision making and problem-solving skills. Legal drafting skills. Professional and courteous to all clients (internal and external). Accuracy in preparing legal documentation. Ability to advice on legal issues related to business. Ability to convey legal opinion and argue legally. Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful. However, please keep a lookout on our website, for available positions which may be inline with your career aspirations.

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