- The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key
- performance areas:
- Proactively identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the Company Group,
- including the PA.
- Conduct and integrate legal research.
- Take responsibility for monitoring and reviewing local and international legislation,
- regulation and policies that have an impact on the mandate of the COMPANY Group, including
- the PA, and advise senior management on any developments.
- Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes
- affecting their operations.
- Provide legal advice and opinions to the COMPANY Group, including the PA.
- Participate in negotiations to draft and conclude agreements on relevant positions,
- policies, principles, litigation matters and regulatory action matters, in consultation with
- senior management in the Legal Services Department.
- Draft legislation and review drafts of new legislation to address specific concerns of the
- Company Group, including the PA.
- Lead special projects to ensure that mandated and informed positions are developed and
- presented to stakeholders.
- Manage litigation affecting the Company Group, including the PA, in conjunction with external
- counsel.
- Conduct research into a wide range of matters, including legislative, regulatory and policy
- frameworks that have an impact on the Company Group, including the PA.
- Take responsibility for addressing issues pertaining to relevant legislation applicable to
- the Company Group, including the PA.
- Represent the Legal Services Department and the Company Group, including the PA, on
- national, regional and international committees.
- Report on the above-mentioned committees.
- Provide guidance, advice and legal opinions to the above-mentioned committees.
- Review and draft policies relevant to the Company Group, including the PA.
- Institutionalise processes to enhance efficiencies within the Company Group, including the PA.
- Mentor and develop legal counsel.
- To be considered for this position, candidates must:
- have an LLB degree (NQF 8) or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification;
- be an admitted Attorney, Advocate or corporate lawyer within a corporate or investment
- banking legal environment or a reputable banking/finance legal practice; and
- have at least 8‒10 years of experience as a practising Attorney, Advocate or in-house legal
- counsel.
- an LLM;
- experience in banking, insurance and/or financial market infrastructure regulation;
- experience in company law, insolvency and/or mergers and acquisitions;
- a solid record in leading and closing complex projects; and/or
- exposure to financial markets, financial technology (fintech), exchange control and/or
- payment systems.
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Lead Legal Counsel - Pretoria, South Africa - T & T Academy
Description
Our client based in Pretoria is looking for a Lead Legal Counsel the candidate must have an LLB degree (NQF 8) or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification; be an admitted Attorney, Advocate or corporate lawyer within a corporate or investment banking legal environment or a reputable banking/finance legal.
Detailed description
Job requirements
The following would be an added advantage:
Additional requirements include:
assertiveness;
problem-solving skills and analysis;
good verbal and written communication skills;
judgement and decision-making skills;
listening skills;
presentation skills;
relationship management;
being a self-starter;
attention to detail;
driving execution;
organisational awareness; and
project management skills.