Junior Associate – Corporate & Commercial Department Vacancy
STAFF WRITER | Tuesday December 17, 2024 11:20
INVITATION TO QUALIFIED ATTORNEYS
POST: ONE (1) JUNIOR ASSOCIATE – CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in law and must be admitted to practice before the Courts of the Republic of Botswana as an attorney and be specifically registered with the Law Society of Botswana.
Required Experience:
3+ years post-qualification experience. The applicant must have corporate & commercial knowledge and experience in syndicated loan transactions, project finance including banking and leveraged finance, debt and equity markets, debt restructuring, ISDA and hedging transactions, securitizations, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and insolvency.
Competencies:
*Knowledge and experience in commercial corporate law.
*Extensive knowledge of Botswana Companies law, Securities Act and BSE Listing Requirements.
*Able to liaise with the Botswana Stock Exchange, CIPA, NBFIRA and other regulators.
*Ability to draft Project Finance Documents and Note Programme Memorandums.
*Computer literacy and competency in AJS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
*Experience in dealing with company liquidations and creditors meetings.
*Experience in dealing with estate matters.
*Critical, analytic and methodological capabilities.
*Excellent written and verbal skills.
*Performance-driven and ability to meet strict deadlines.
*Ability to work well under pressure.
*Strong relationship building skills and the ability to procure and retain clients.
*Ability to work autonomously and as part of a larger team.
*High level of integrity and professional accountability.
This role represents a great opportunity within a dynamic, challenging and professional environment. If you are interested and meet the selection criteria, apply in writing to:
Post to: Or deliver to:
The Partners
P O Box 1339
GABORONE
Tel: 3912734 Fax: 3908500
Email: partners@minchinkelly.bw Minchin & Kelly (Botswana)
The Fields Precinct, Lot 54349 CBD, Office Block B, 3rd Floor
Corner of Molepolole Rd and Western Commercial Rd
Gaborone, Botswana
Please enclose a cover letter, curriculum vitae, university transcript, copy of university degree and requisite qualifications.
Closing date for the application is 06 January 2025.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEW.