Lead Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa South African Reserve Bank Full time

-The main purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive and effective legal advice to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and its subsidiaries (SARB Group) in the fields of monetary, currency, financial law and commercial law. The incumbent may also be required to lead a team of legal consultants in the provision of legal advice and contribute proactively to the mitigation of legal risk within the SARB Group.
-Detailed Description

Proactively identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the SARB Group.
- Conduct and integrate legal research.
- Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes affecting their operations.
- Provide legal advice and opinion to the SARB Group.
- Draft and conduct vetting on various commercial, financial and currency agreements.
- Lead special projects.
- Manage litigation (on an ad hoc basis).
- Conduct research into a wide range of commercial law, financial law and central banking law matters.
- Take responsibility for addressing issues pertaining to relevant legislation applicable to the SARB Group.
- Represent the department and the SARB Group on national, regional and international committees.
- Report on, and provide guidance, advice and legal opinions to the above-mentioned committees.
- Review and draft the SARB Group policies.
- Institutionalise processes to enhance efficiencies within the SARB Group.
- Mentor and develop junior legal counsel.
Job Requirements

have an LLB degree or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification (preferably an LLM);
- be an admitted attorney, advocate or a corporate lawyer within a corporate or investment banking legal environment or reputable banking and finance legal practice; and
- have 8 to 10 years’ experience as a practicing attorney, advocate or in-house legal counsel.
The following will be an added advantage:

a solid record in leading and closing complex projects.
- specialist experience in company law.
- Exposure to financial markets, fintech and payment systems.
Additional requirements include:

assertiveness;
- problem-solving and analysis;
- verbal and written communication;
- judgment and decision making;
- verbal and written communication;
- listening skills;
- presentation skills;
- relationship management;
- self-starter;
- driving execution; and
- decision making.
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**The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her experience and competence.
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