Legal Counsel
Apex Group
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Draft, review and negotiate corporate documentation, client service agreements and NDAs;
- Assist and advise our operational teams and business leaders on all issues relating to fund servicing matters;
- Advise on data protection issues in the context of client and vendor service contracts;
- Assist in group wide integration projects;
- Help maintain and develop our library of template client service agreements in accordance with industry best practice;
- Provide day to day legal advice across all Group business lines to best meet their business needs, maintaining good working relationships through active communication, facilitation and teamwork.
- A solicitor qualified in South Africa or another common law jurisdiction;
- At least 3-5 years of experience within fund services or the wider financial services industry (in-house or private practice). Candidates with less experience will be considered on an exceptional basis;
- Be comfortable/competent in dealing with general service contracts;
- Be highly motivated and a self-starter with the ability to work semi-supervised supporting a fast-paced dynamic business;
- Possess team spirit and enthusiasm with the capacity to build strong client relationships, taking the initiative to act.
- A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;
- Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and working with senior management directly.