Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa FirstRand Full time

Job Description

About Us

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide legal services and advice to areas within FirstRand Group Treasury, in particular:

- Legal services and advice in relation to banking and finance legal matters;
- To assist and support the Head of Legal in Group Treasury in certain areas of responsibility ;
- To manage legal projects, including the management of FirstRand Debt Programmes; and
- Legal fund structuring within the bank’s Group Treasury division.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide professional legal service in the form of drafting, vetting, negotiating and advising on funding and commercial agreements;
- Provide professional legal advice to stakeholders (including opinions and guidance) on various legal and regulatory aspects impacting FirstRand Group Treasury;
- Formulate, maintain and review legal frameworks, policies and guidelines, as applicable and relevant;
- Advise and provide commentary in respect of emerging legislation that may have potential impact on Group Treasury;
- Provide input to the governance process in relation to specific areas of legal risk within Group Treasury and present on such topics, when required;
- Engage and collaborate with different departments across Group Treasury to ensure adherence to relevant FirstRand Group policies and standards and address legal matters impacting Group Treasury;
- Maintain own professional development;
- Maintain legal practice efficiency through service excellence;
- Research and implement best practice;
- Keep abreast of legislative developments in specified areas; and
- Maintain excellent relationships with internal clients, colleagues and external stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

5 to 8 years post articles banking and finance law experience in legal practice or as legal counsel (including experience with securitisations and debt programmes)

Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum Qualification: Admitted attorney in the High Court of South Africa.
- Experience: 5 to 8 years' post articles banking and finance law (including securitisations and debt programmes) in legal practice or as corporate counsel.
- Advantageous to have experience in global markets and preparedness to upskill if required.
- Proficiency and interest in the use and deployment of legal technology is required;
- Excellent drafting skills;
- Ability to do in depth research and provide sound legal advice;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work on Microsoft Office, SharePoint;
- Ability to work on your own without intensive secretarial assistance;
- Ability to manage your own legal practice effectively;
- Ability to take initiative, proactively assist stakeholders on legal matters and upskill where required;
- Ability to collaborate and lead; and
- Ability to communicate with senior and executive management.

Job Details

Application Closing Date

30/04/24

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