Legal Counsel – Private Markets
Posted on 2025-01-31
Job Summary
Job Title: Legal Counsel – Private Markets
Our client, a leading financial services firm, is seeking a talented and experienced Legal Counsel to join their Private Markets team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enriching the lives of all stakeholders by contributing to the firms growth and success, while deepening relationships with various internal and external parties. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, including Portfolio Managers, Distribution, Risk, the Trading Desk, and external service providers, ensuring the highest level of impact through combined knowledge and skills.
Key
Responsibilities:
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Process Management:
- Draft and review private equity agreements, including shareholder agreements, MOIs, loans, security agreements, sale agreements, lease agreements, and other transaction-related documents.
- Draft and review agreements related to the companys corporate structure, such as group shareholder agreements and shareholder loans.
- Lead the closing of private equity transactions, monitoring conditions precedent and resolutions.
- Ensure compliance with private equity agreements, including monitoring loan repayments and other ongoing obligations.
- Draft Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for new business ventures.
- Engage and manage external counsel as required.
- Draft and review various general agreements (e.g., sponsorship agreements, NDAs, office-related contracts).
- Review and manage office lease agreements.
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Team Collaboration:
- Share knowledge of products, processes, and systems with colleagues.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to meet service level expectations.
- Achieve personal performance objectives and contribute to team success.
- Communicate effectively within the team, sharing successes, challenges, trends, and ideas.
- Participate in your own professional development and career growth.
Ideal Qualifications:
- A legal degree is required.
Ideal Experience:
- 5-10 years of experience in a similar role, ideally within the financial services industry (preferably fund management).
- Demonstrated experience in drafting commercial agreements with a strong organizational background.
Competencies and Desired Attributes:
- Excellent organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive and able to anticipate issues and resolve them before they arise.
- Strong attention to detail, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and thoroughly.
- Highly output-focused, understanding and meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborative in nature, with a proven ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and external service providers.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, able to engage confidently with stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
Location: Bellville.
Salary offered: R66 000-R84 000 CTC per month, depending on experience.
Type: Full time permanent position, based in office.
Please apply online and if you are a suitable candidate, ARVO recruiters will be in contact.
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you are not contacted by ARVO recruiters within 4 weeks of applying.
Legal Counsel – Private Markets position available in Western Cape, Bellville. This job position was posted by Arvo . The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2025-01-31 at 13:09:32 in the Legal category
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