Defended Legal at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The role entails receiving and vetting new inflow, preparing documents, vetting affidavits, agreements and correspondence, trial preparation and invoice management, all within the agreed timelines and in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (“SLA”).
• The analysis of the legal correspondence and attorney reports received with the objective to interpret and understand the content. 
• The role further requires management of external attorney relationships and influencing attorney behaviour. The role performs across product, Home Loans, VAF, Business Lending, Retails Lending, Card Lending, Diners Club and Access Loans.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications

• Preferred Legal Degree/ LLB , Degree in Risk Management
• Admitted Attorney

Experienced Required

• 2-4years in civil litigation process including defended legal procedures
• 2-4 years in a banking environment including credit product knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Advanced knowledge of the Consumer Protection Act
• Advanced knowledge of the National Credit Act
• Advanced knowledge of the Prescription Act

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Technical Competencies

• Legal Drafting
• Advanced MS Office Suite
• Legal drafting
• Excellent capability to drive results
• Strong administrative ability

Behavioural Competencies

• Checking details
• Making decisions
• Following procedure
• Team Work
• Legal knowledge