Senior Legal Advisor, 5 year contract

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Senior Legal Advisor – Security, Legal Recoveries, Loans and Economic Development, for a 5-year contract based in East London, Eastern Cape.

POSITION INFO:
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Degree in legal field (LLB / B. Com Law) and admission as a practicing attorney
• 10+ years legal practice / advisory experience in corporate environment, of which 5 years must be post admission as Attorney or Advocate, with relevant work experience at middle management /senior management level
• Knowledge of corporate law and / or legal recoveries essential

• Legal services related to drafting, custody and perfection of securities for loans and collection of outstanding loans as well as project finance services
• Support to strategic planning and governance – develop operation plans, implement systems, manage audits
• Legal support & opinion to business units and subsidiaries – draft legal opinions, dispute analysis, legal research memoranda to attorneys, litigation cost analysis
• Legal risk mitigation – risk analysis and advise line management
• Perfection of securities for loans recoveries – develop frameworks, analyze proposals, prepare reports and develop business unit plan
• Stakeholder management – manage relationships and network with key stakeholders
• Budget management of the unit – Manage/control budget, implement corrective measures, authorize payments and prepare budget transfer requests
• People management - identify training / development needs and manage discipline/absenteeism

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