Legal Advisor - Litigation
Listing reference: nef_000181
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 29 June 2026
Position summary
Industry: Financial Services
Job category: Attorneyship (Lawyers)
Location: Sandton
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
To provide sound legal support to post investment monitoring where there are emerging defaults on loan servicing, active involvement in deal re-structuring, understand and analyse the commercial aspects of the transaction and give expert legal solutions. This role is for a duration of six (06) months Fixed-Term Contract.
Job description
- To provide prompt and sound legal advice and support to the NEF in particular the Post Investment Department and Turnarounds, Workouts & Restructures Department;
- To provide legal input to submissions papers on existing investments prepared for the Portfolio Management Committee and other committees where relevant;
- To implement and monitor debt recovery, litigation, business rescue proceedings and all other legal and Court processes, whether or not outsourced to third party legal advisors;
- To implement the restructuring of companies and drafting all legal agreements relating thereto;
- To address all legal matters relating to the NEF and its investee companies, implement amendments to funding structures and terms and negotiation of contracts with investee companies or third parties;
- Provide general legal advice to the NEF’s various departments;
- Manage costs/budget for work carried out externally.
Minimum requirements
Experience / Skills Required
- At least 3 – 5 years litigation and Court experience,
- Working knowledge of various computer programmes including MS Tools e.g. Word, Excel etc.,
- In depth knowledge of laws and legal processes in respect of NEF core business (primarily relating to Corporate Finance, Structured Finance and Investment Banking),
- Working knowledge of other areas of law e.g. Tax, Companies Act, Insolvency,
- Experience in turnarounds and restructures of companies,
- Working knowledge of finance,
- Accuracy in preparing legal documentation,
- Ability to advice on legal issues related to NEF business,
- Ability to convey legal opinion and argue legally.
Qualification Requirements
- LLB – and at least 3 years post article experience,
- Post graduate qualification would be an advantage,
- Admitted Attorney.
Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes
- Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure,
- Strong interpersonal skills,
- Articulate and detail conscious,
- Negotiation skills,
- Strong problem-solving skills,
- Legal drafting skills,
- Professional and courteous to all clients (internal and external),
- Strong leadership qualities,
- Strong sense of initiative,
- Strong communication skills,
- Efficient presentation skills,
- High sense of analysis and judgement,
- Integrity