(871) Lead Legal Counsel - LSD at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Proactively identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the SARB Group.
• Conduct and integrate legal research.
• Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes affecting their operations.
• Provide legal advice and opinion to the SARB Group.
• Draft and conduct vetting on various commercial, financial and currency agreements.
• Lead special projects.
• Manage litigation on an ad hoc basis.
• Conduct research into a wide range of commercial, financial and central banking law matters.
• Take responsibility for addressing issues pertaining to relevant legislation applicable to the SARB Group.
• Represent the Legal Services Department and the SARB Group on national, regional and international committees.
• Report on, and provide guidance, advice and legal opinions to, the above-mentioned committees.
• Review and draft SARB Group policies.
• Institutionalise processes to enhance efficiencies within the SARB Group.
• Mentor and develop junior legal counsel.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must:

• be in possession of a Bachelor of Laws degree (NQF 8) or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification;
• be an admitted attorney, advocate or a corporate lawyer within a corporate or investment banking legal environment or reputable banking and finance legal practice; and
• have eight to 10 years’ experience as a practicing attorney, advocate or in-house legal counsel.

The following would be an added advantage:

• a solid record in leading and closing complex projects;
• specialist experience in company law; and
• exposure to financial markets, financial technology and payment systems.