Lead Legal Counsel - LSD at South African Reserve Bank

Brief description

• The main purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive and effective legal advice to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and its subsidiaries (collectively called the ”SARB Group”) in the field of commercial law, with a specific focus on IT contracts (provision and maintenance of ICT enabled business solutions, ICT-related services, supply of hardware and software, maintenance and support services and SLAs) and general legal support to the Procurement Division. 

Detailed description

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

• Negotiate, draft and vet various IT-related contracts, including complex multi-year technology transformation programmes.
• Lead a legal team for complex technology projects.
• Identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the SARB Group.
• Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes affecting their operations. 
• Conduct research into a wide range of matters relating to commercial and procurement law.
• Take responsibility for addressing issues pertaining to relevant legislation applicable to the SARB Group.
• Provide legal advice and opinions.
• Review and draft policies, procedures and guidelines for the SARB Group.
• Establish processes to enhance efficiencies within the SARB Group.
• Represent the LSD and SARB Group on internal committees, workgroups and/or forums.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• have an LLB degree or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification 
• be an admitted attorney or corporate lawyer within a reputable legal practice or within a reputable technology corporate; and
• eight to ten years of experience as a practising attorney or in-house legal counsel / corporate lawyer.

Qualifications
The following would be an added advantage:

• a solid record in leading negotiations and concluding long-term strategic legal projects;
• experience in IT law; and
• providing legal support on technology projects / systems

Additional requirements are as follows:

• assertiveness;
• problem-solving and analysis skills;
• communication skills (verbal and written); 
• judgment and decision-making skills; 
• presentation skills; 
• relationship management;
• listening skills;
• being a self-starter; and
• driving execution.

Deadline:16th February,2026