Lead Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa T & T Academy Full time

Our client based in Pretoria is looking for a Lead Legal Counsel the candidate must have an LLB degree (NQF 8) or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification; be an admitted Attorney, Advocate or corporate lawyer within a corporate or investment banking legal environment or a reputable banking/finance legal.

Detailed description

  • The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key
  • performance areas:
  • Proactively identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the Company Group,
  • including the PA.
  • Conduct and integrate legal research.
  • Take responsibility for monitoring and reviewing local and international legislation,
  • regulation and policies that have an impact on the mandate of the COMPANY Group, including
  • the PA, and advise senior management on any developments.
  • Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes
  • affecting their operations.
  • Provide legal advice and opinions to the COMPANY Group, including the PA.
  • Participate in negotiations to draft and conclude agreements on relevant positions,
  • policies, principles, litigation matters and regulatory action matters, in consultation with
  • senior management in the Legal Services Department.
  • Draft legislation and review drafts of new legislation to address specific concerns of the
  • Company Group, including the PA.
  • Lead special projects to ensure that mandated and informed positions are developed and
  • presented to stakeholders.
  • Manage litigation affecting the Company Group, including the PA, in conjunction with external
  • counsel.
  • Conduct research into a wide range of matters, including legislative, regulatory and policy
  • frameworks that have an impact on the Company Group, including the PA.
  • Take responsibility for addressing issues pertaining to relevant legislation applicable to
  • the Company Group, including the PA.
  • Represent the Legal Services Department and the Company Group, including the PA, on
  • national, regional and international committees.
  • Report on the above-mentioned committees.
  • Provide guidance, advice and legal opinions to the above-mentioned committees.
  • Review and draft policies relevant to the Company Group, including the PA.
  • Institutionalise processes to enhance efficiencies within the Company Group, including the PA.
  • Mentor and develop legal counsel.

Job requirements

  • To be considered for this position, candidates must:
  • have an LLB degree (NQF 8) or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification;
  • be an admitted Attorney, Advocate or corporate lawyer within a corporate or investment
  • banking legal environment or a reputable banking/finance legal practice; and
  • have at least 8‒10 years of experience as a practising Attorney, Advocate or in-house legal
  • counsel.

The following would be an added advantage:

  • an LLM;
  • experience in banking, insurance and/or financial market infrastructure regulation;
  • experience in company law, insolvency and/or mergers and acquisitions;
  • a solid record in leading and closing complex projects; and/or
  • exposure to financial markets, financial technology (fintech), exchange control and/or
  • payment systems.

Additional requirements include:

assertiveness;

problem-solving skills and analysis;

good verbal and written communication skills;

judgement and decision-making skills;

listening skills;

presentation skills;

relationship management;

being a self-starter;

attention to detail;

driving execution;

organisational awareness; and

project management skills.


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