Junior Legal Advisor - Durban, South Africa - Grindrod Bank Limited
Description
Legal Advisory
Assist the legal team in responding to a wide range of day to day legal tasks
Contracts (Drafting & Vetting)
Loan Management and Debt Recovery (Pre-Litigation & Litigation)
Providing advice where required
Legal analysis and research
Assisting with various legal projects as instructed
Attendance to Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) and Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) meetings and submission of all relevant feedback and comments timeously
Collating of comments on legislative changes and providing updates to relevant divisions
Provide a wide variety of administrative and operational support to the legal team
Attending to invoicing
Following up with attorneys on monthly reports
Perform other duties as required
Contract Administration, Monitoring and Data Storage*Legal Compliance and contract management
High level contract administration and support to the divisions accross the Bank
Keeping documents organised and maintaining a filing system, monitoring calendars, meeting deadlines and documenting actions
Ensuring all finalised agreements are filed electronically
- Multi-tasking and effective time management.
- Attention to detail whilst under considerable pressure.
- The ability to solve problems, negotiate, provide high level outcomes.
- Writing and editing skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet.
- High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and responsibility.
- Keep abreast of the law.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Willingness to learn and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- LLB
- Newly admitted or soon to be admitted Attorney
Job Specific Requirements*.
Overall broad legal knowledge
Strong organizational skills
Communication and analytical skills
Drafting and editing skills
Able to draft and vet basic contracts
Understanding of Corporate & Commercial Law & Litigation
Process and Task Orientated
Willing to learn
Job Type:
Permanent
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