Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To interpret and implement business instructions: (i) to draft, review, update and negotiate moderately complex, bespoke legal agreements and client facing documents in accordance with business requirements and applicable laws; (ii) to provide comprehensive legal advice to multiple business areas on commercial legal matters; (iii) to conduct legal research; (iv) to identify, manage and mitigate legal risks; all in accordance with the legal entity mandate, policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Legal

Experience Required
5-7 years
Proven experience in the provision of legal advice, drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation, with at least 5 years' experience within the legal and/or financial and/or corporate/commercial sectors. Identification and mitigation of legal risk. At least 3 years' people management experience (not necessarily direct reports), where applicable.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

Articulating InformationChecking DetailsDocumenting FactsEstablishing RapportExamining Information

Technical Competencies:

Contract ManagementFinancial Industry Regulatory FrameworkLegal Advisory & InterpretationLegal DraftingLegal KnowledgeLegal ResearchOperational PlanningVerbal Communication