Legal Advisor

6 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Bidvest Bank Full time

**Primary Purpose**

Provide legal advice and guidance across the business and mitigate legal risk.

**Minimum Requirements**

**Qualifications**
- Preferably LLB
- BCom Law
- Admission as an attorney will be an advantage.

**Experience**
- At least 3 to 5 years corporate & commercial legal experience preferably from a financial services background.
- Experience in drafting commercial, financial and security agreements.
- Knowledge and/or experience in financial services regulatory law, intellectual property law, dispute resolution and corporate governance.

**Competencies**

**Technical**
- Relationship Management
- Analytical Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Conflict Management
- Critical Thinking

**Legal Advisory**
- Provide expert legal advice and opinions to internal stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements (primarily lending, security and service level agreements with third parties) and other legal documents.
- Perform basis due diligence on lending transactions and ensure that all condition precedents are complied with before pay-out.
- Ensure that contractual arrangements align with the company's objectives and comply with applicable laws.
- Conduct legal research to stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends.
- Identify and assess legal risks associated with business activities.
- Propose and implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Help with providing legal training and guidance to internal stakeholders to enhance legal awareness within the organization.
- This position is advertised in line with our commitment to Employment Equity._


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