Lead Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago


Pretoria, South Africa Kamo Placement Full time

Gauteng, Tshwane (Pretoria)
- Annually Cost To Company (Market related, Negotiable)

To provide comprehensive and effective legal advice relating to the legislative, regulatory and litigious issues within the Company, including the Prudential Authority (PA), with a special focus area on financial sector laws as defined in the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017. This includes banking, insurance, financial market infrastructure and other related areas. The incumbent may also be required to lead a team of legal consultants in the provision of legal advice and to contribute proactively to the mitigation of legal risk within the company Group, including the PA.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
- 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.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- 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 practicing 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.

For more information please contact:

- Nthabiseng Sitai


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