LEGAL ADVISOR

JOB NUMBER

IDC00772

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

POSTING END DATE

19 Jul 2026

REGION

Gauteng

IDC JOB GRADE

P-Band

SYNOPSIS

Key functions of the position include:

• To provide legal advice.
• To ensure compliance with internal legal and other IDC procedures and policies.
• To identify and minimize potential legal risks.
• To draft, review and negotiate agreements and other legal documentation ensure client satisfaction by providing speedy delivery of agreements and advice.
• Conducting due diligence investigations.
• Instruct and liaise with external legal counsel.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Law degree and Admission as an Attorney essential
• A minimum of two years’ post-article experience in the commercial sector
• Banking and Finance experience will be an added advantage

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide general legal advice, including legal research
• Structure, restructure, negotiate and re-negotiate corporate and commercial transactions including project finance and cross-border financing transactions
• Identify, evaluate and structure import and export finance transactions
• Ensure compliance with internal legal and other IDC procedures and policies
• Identify and minimize potential legal risks
• Draft, review, negotiate and re-negotiate/restructure financing agreements and other legal documentation
• Make presentations and opine on legal and regulatory developments
• Conducting legal due diligence investigations
• Ensure efficiencies aimed at improving client satisfaction by providing efficient legal services
• Developing and maintaining relationships with providers of legal services (including, external legal counsels, business rescue practitioners and other key stakeholders)
• Develop and maintain client and institutional relationships, internally, locally and internationally

TECHNICAL/FUCNTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Analytical and problem-solving

Negotiation and Influencing

Attention to detail

Planning and Organizing

Professionalism and discretionary

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Results Oriented.

Ethical Commitment

Balanced Judgment and accountable leadership

Relationship Building & Networking

Ability to work independently and within a team.

Collaboration and Influence

Legally Sound Judgment

Good Communication Skills

Change agent and strategic thinker