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Legal Advisor

2 months ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa FirstRand Bank Limited Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Advisor to join our team at FirstRand Bank Limited. As a Legal Advisor, you will play a critical role in providing legal solutions to legal and business challenges within our business area, mitigating legal risks, and partnering with the business on the implementation of policies to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice and guidance to internal clients on various legal matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documentation.
  • Identify and communicate potential financial risks with a legal implication, and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
  • Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with various stakeholders, including external attorneys, FirstRand Group Legal Services, FNB Legal Services, business, and external stakeholders, to ensure business is in a position to obtain expert opinion on specialist areas of law.
  • Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers' expectations through proactive, innovative, and appropriate solutions.
  • Maintain expert knowledge on relevant legislation, industry best practices, and provide proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
  • Research and provide legal opinion on various issues and new business projects within the business to proactively identify, assess, and manage legal risk.
  • Provide timeous, professional advice and solutions in respect of legal matters to persons within FNB, on request or initiated, resulting in business sustainability and risk mitigation.
  • Maintain a constantly updated 'library' of advice that has been requested and given in FNB, including updates relating to legislation.

Requirements

  • LLB degree and admission to practice as a legal practitioner in the country of employment.
  • 3 to 5 years' experience as a legal adviser in a relevant industry environment.
  • Proactively resolves disputes to avoid litigation and ombudsman referrals.
  • Benchmark current practices against the group legal risk management framework and adjust practices as and when necessary.
  • Ensures legally compliant best business practices and policies in order to protect the organisation from legal action.
  • Identify room for improvement or 'loopholes' in the current mandates space and provide general legal advice.
  • Identify and communicate current and anticipated Legal issues/risks.
  • Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent, and culture of team in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies, and increase competencies.
  • Manage personal development to increase own skills and competencies.

About Us

FirstRand Bank Limited is a leading financial services group in South Africa, committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.