Banking & Finance Lawyer
Cognia Law
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Leading and managing negotiations for contractual documentation related to bilateral and syndicated loan facilities. This will require handling various types of documents, such as committed and uncommitted loan agreements, security agreements, legal opinions, and corporate authorisations.
- Ensuring compliance with procedural checks and balances, promptly identifying and escalating any concerns to global banking relationship managers, Legal, and relevant internal stakeholders, including Compliance, Risk, Credit, and Portfolio Management.
- Overseeing and driving the entire negotiation and execution process of the documentation, from the initial draft to financial close. There may also be involvement in post-closing management, as necessary.
- Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders involved in the transactions, promoting effective collaboration and communication throughout the process.
- Keeping up-to-date on local and international regulatory and legal developments that impact financing transactions in the supported businesses, and sharing this knowledge with colleagues.
- BCom Law or LLB degree from a Tertiary Institution
- Qualified lawyer with 2-10 years of experience practicing Banking and Finance law, with a solid background in
- Syndicated Lending
- Bilateral Lending
- General Lending Transactions
- LMA Style Loan-agreements
- Must have strong background in negotiating above loan documentation
- Experience working in a bank, financial institution, or reputable law firm.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hybrid working model