Associate (3) Senior Associate - Project Finance at ENSafrica

Overview

• We are looking for applicants with an interest in project development and finance in the energy sector to join our Project Development and Finance Department.

Key responsibilities

•  Due diligence investigations, risk analysis and co-ordination thereof;
•  Drafting and negotiating financing agreements;
•  Critically analyse complex commercial contracts, permits, and licences that frame the terms under which the underlying project will operate;
•  Supporting and participating in the legal and commercial negotiations of the terms and conditions of the financing agreements and project documents with financiers and other parties;
•  Co-ordinate CP processes and the analysis and assimilation of the documents provided in satisfaction of the CP’s;
•  Preparation of documents including ad hoc advisory work, credit papers, ratings papers, briefs, client communications, presentations and bid documents/ fee quotes and proposals.

Key requirements

•  Admitted attorney (commercial qualification would be beneficial);
•  At least 3 years PQE;
•  Excellent drafting skills;
•  Good attention to detail;
•  Good time management;
•  Always puts in a thorough effort;
•  Ability to receive instruction from senior instructing attorney and carry out instructions effectively;
•  Client facing experience, communications skills and the ability to understand and respond effectively to client needs. Always puts the client first;
•  A commercial approach and an ability to negotiate effectively;
•  A collaborative attitude to working within large teams (internally and externally).