Background

Robert Walters is a global, specialist professional recruitment consultancy. "Our story begins in 1985, when our CEO, Robert Walters, opened the first office in Central London. Rob has led the company ever since and has the same passion and commitment today. Over the last 30 years the business has grown and so has our ambition. We now operate acro...

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.