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Legal Officer - Cape TownFull job descriptionJob no: 570915Work type: Full timeLocation: Cape Town, South AfricaCategories: Client Corporate Secretarial, Entity ManagementOffice Location: Cape Town We never ask for payment as part of our selection process, and we always contact candidates via our corporate accounts and platforms. If you are approached for payment, this is likely to be fraudulent. Please check to see whether the role you are interested in is posted here, on our website.TMF Fund Services is an independent alternative fund administrator with over two decades of experience in providing an extensive range of services, coupled with a very personal approach. We combine our technology, expertise and global infrastructure to deliver a customized package of services to our clients. These include: Fund Accounting, Investor Services, Portfolio & Managed Account Services, Depositary and Corporate Services.Job PurposeThe Legal Officer handles legal/corporate secretarial matters for clients and advisors, provides excellence in customer service, manages a portfolio of clients and develops (close) work relationships with advisors and clients in consultation with the Senior Legal Officer, Supervisor or Team Leader.Key ResponsibilitiesInforming screening committee about prospective/potential clientSetting up of new client companiesPreparing service agreementsArranging for the nomination/resignation of directors/managers, change domicile of companies etcTransfer in/completion of legal filesOpening of bank accounts and arrange for bank authorities/signatory powersArranging for registrations at Chamber of Commerce and other obligatory registrationsPerforming ad hoc legal tasks like review and preparation of relative simple legal documents where no consultation is needed from an expert legal counsel e.g. loans, share transfers, POAs, resolutions to amend the articles of association and the process thereofMaintaining contact with and consulting expert counsel whenever necessary, as well as on behalf of (and in consultation with) the client requesting services from expert legal counsel and to monitor progress thereof. Likewise for notarial mattersMaintaining contact and meeting with (and when necessary visit) clients and their representativesMaking minutes of the meetingsCorresponding with involved third parties, independently or in consultation with the Team Leader, Supervisor or Senior Legal Officer and/or ManagementUpdating ViewpointExecuting all the necessary to have TMF Group and clients perform according to Compliance and AML rulesDevelop close relationships with clients and intermediaries for business developmentComplete on a daily basis his/her time-writing to ensure appropriate chargeability and proper invoicing of the work performed on behalf of clientYour ProfileBachelor degree, LL.M or a lawyers qualification in Corporate Law4 years minimum of relevant working experience in Luxembourg (Trust, Law firm)Fluent communication, both written and spoken in EnglishStrong interpersonal and communication skillsSound organizational skillsA team player who can work independently as wellWhat's in it for you?An exciting opportunity in an international companyProfessional development opportunities as well as extensive individual further training opportunities, supported by our TMF Business AcademyA career within an ever evolving marketFlat hierarchies with direct contact to management and international exchangeWant to know more about a career with TMF Group? Watch this video:

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