Associate Counsel (NR9YM0-F94BBE9A) at Robert Walters

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide timely and actionable legal and business affairs counsel for NBA Africa and the BAL business teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts across all business lines, particularly for NBA Africa and BAL basketball operations, fan events, marketing partnerships, merchandising, and service providers.
• Manage due diligence processes for business partners and service providers.
• Advise on various regulatory issues and strategic initiatives in the region, working with local counsel as needed.
• Drive general corporate and administrative legal matters for NBA Africa and the BAL.
• Implement organizational best practices, controls, and policies, providing regular training to existing and new business staff.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Strong analytical, legal writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving and collaborative abilities.
• Experience with contract drafting and negotiation, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience with compliance, due diligence, and legal research.
• Knowledge of FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OFAC, and African compliance-related regulations is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in French or Arabic (spoken and written) is preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 6 years’ PQE or post-admission experience gained at both:
• A top-tier multinational law firm in Africa, US, UK, Europe, or the Middle East.
• A multinational company or similar in-house experience in Africa, US, UK, Europe, or the Middle East.
• Cross-border transactional work experience is required.
• Commercial or corporate law background.