About the Candidate.
I began my legal career in 2016 as a candidate attorney at Honey Attorneys in Bloemfontein, where I developed a strong interest in commercial work and working closely with business clients. Throughout my career I have focused on corporate and commercial law, advising clients in a range of industries on structuring, transactions and day-to-day legal risk. My experience includes drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of agreements, as well as advising on the structuring and implementation of complex transactions and reorganisations. I enjoy helping clients clarify their rights and obligations and ensuring their operations are legally sound and commercially practical. I am currently a director at an Attorney firm in Bloemfontein, heading the corporate and commercial department and acting as a trusted legal advisor to executive management within a prominent group of companies. I am looking to continue growing my commercial practice and to contribute within a team handling sophisticated corporate and commercial work.
International Experience:
Yes
Availability:
20 or 40 hours a week
Area of Expertise:
Corporate and Commercial Law
Legal Contract Drafting & Review
Private Equity / M&A and Business Transfers
Conveyancing and Property Law
Estate Planning and Administration
Trust Administration
Employment and Insurance Law
Legal Research & Advisory Work
Assistance with Legal Compliance
Financial Planning
Years Experience:
10
Current and Previous Roles:
Director and Attorney, Legal Advisor, Attorney
Relevant Experience.
Director and Attorney
Years experience:
10
Key Responsibilities:
Client Relationship Management: Responsible for managing all aspects of the client relationship, ensuring the highest standards of legal service delivery across their various business units.
Leadership: Oversee and manage all operations within the corporate and commercial department of the firm.
Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Lead negotiations and draft a wide array of complex corporate and commercial agreements, ensuring clients’ objectives are met with legal precision.
Entity Administration: Company and trust registrations, director and trustee amendments, beneficial ownership filings, member changes for close corporations, conversions and deregistrations.
Secretarial Document Administration: Drafting, reviewing and amending various corporate documents, including company resolutions, trust resolutions, share certificates, transfer instruments, waivers and notices.
Employment Law: Acted as independent chairperson for employee disciplinary hearings for the client group, managing hearing procedure, evaluating evidence and preparing written findings and sanction recommendations. Provide ongoing advisory support on employment matters, including terminations and related risk management.
Other Legal Services: Estate administration and planning; sectional title scheme management guidance.
