Senior Banking & Finance Associate

Recruiter:

Good Help Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB000044/NP

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market Related

JOB SUMMARY:
Introduction
A Leading Global Law Firm has an opening for a Banking and Finance Attorney in our Corporate and Finance Team. Experience gained within a top tier international firm is preferred. Our distinctive market position is founded on our exceptional breadth of our practice, on deep industry knowledge, and on our 'one team' global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms, having over 40 offices in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. With a presence in the world's major financial and commercial markets, we are well placed to provide excellent business-oriented advice to our clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success, which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Duties and Responsibilities
The economic climate has heightened both the risks and rewards involved in banking transactions. Finding the optimal deal structure and terms has never been so important. Our clients range from blue chip corporates and private equity sponsors to lending institutions that include banks, insurance companies, funds, and other financial institutions. Our core finance practice areas include leveraged and acquisition finance, funds lending, real estate finance, project finance, asset finance, syndicated lending, Islamic finance, and trade and commodity finance.
Technical Ability

Understanding of legal principles of own practice area, along with a working knowledge of other practice areas
Has project management responsibility, ensuring timely delivery to high quality standards
Stays aware of legal developments affecting any specialist areas and regularly attends appropriate training sessions
Undertakes training of junior colleagues in technical areas of knowledge and skill

Client Focus

Has good working relationships with clients
Has a good understanding of client, the sector and the associated risks and opportunities
Actively works to develop and strengthen new client relationships

Team Work and Interpersonal Skills

Acts as a source of advice to others, sharing knowledge and expertise, mentoring juniors colleagues in the team
Has strong relationships and profile amongst all colleagues
Ability to work effectively with others

Firm Mindedness
Understands the industry and market in which the practice stream and clients operate
Understands the industry and market in which the practice stream and clients operate

Contributes to the management of the group/practice area by understanding the areas of specialism the firm’s capabilities and business plan
Takes an active role in managing the firm's reputation both in and out of work
Understands the responsibility to give back to our communities
Understands the value of a diverse workforce
All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services

Qualifications and Experience

Admitted Attorney
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years post qualification experience (or equivalent experience)
Strong academic background
Good attention to detail
Good organisational skills
Strong communication and analytical skills and a high level of commercial awareness
Outstanding technical drafting abilities, being familiar with LMA style documents as well as more bespoke financing documents
Strong technical legal skills and analytical and problem-solving skills
Extensive cross border transactional experience, ideally with an international firm
A solid understanding of project finance ideally in the energy sector
Experience working with DFIs will be beneficial
An ability to work to deadlines, prioritising work and meeting conflicting demands on time
Demonstrable abilities to build and grow relationships with clients and colleagues and work well in a team
A commercial appreciation of personal and team’s link to achieving financial targets (e.g., utilisation, realisation, work in progress)
An ability to analyse and apply legal principles and facts

The candidate should have a good work ethic and be hard working and diligent. Be able to communicate effectively in a team structure. Be able to manage client relations and be able put the client first and always be responsive. In addition, the candidate must be smart, eloquent, achievement-oriented, takes pride in their work and is focused and able to work well under pressure in a deadline driven environment. The candidate must be a team player but also be able to complete tasks independently, timeously, and efficiently without micro-management.

Our goal is to embed flexibility across our business by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.
It is the company policy to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender identity, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

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