Job Requisition ID: R21693
Job DescriptionAdmitted Attorney
Responsibilities: 8+ years' experience post articlesDrafting of 3rd party agreementsLegal Risk ManagementSupport the product team and product perspectiveProvide leadership in the delivery of reliable, accurate, timely, and well-informed advice on complex legal issues/mattersIdentify and assess the potential legal implications for the Bank/Business Brand/business areaProvide advice to the leadership team across the range of the business area's legal interests, risks, and obligationsContribute to legal assurance perspective to the business area's strategic and governance processesProvide professional legal services including sound legal advice, expert drafting of legal documentation, managing disputes, and legal projectsReport to business area management on legal mattersEvaluate the merit of potentially litigious disputes and consult with relevant stakeholdersIdentify emerging legal risks and ensure training on legal risk management takes placeProvide comments on emerging legislation impacting the business areaReport on legal risk management in the business areaProvide insight into the strategy for the business area and add value to decision-making processesDrive the implementation of strategic objectives for the achievement of both organisational and legal function objectivesAdd value to the development and implementation of internal controls, policies, and guidelinesConduct medium to long-term planning to achieve challenging goalsProvide legal expertise to develop innovative technology requirementsUse digitisation effectively for document reviews, reporting, and sharing of informationUnderstand business unit goals when executing transactionsProvide guidance and mentoring to junior legal advisersStay updated on developments in law related to areas of legal practiceComply with all professional and ethical standards relevant to in-house legal advisersMonitor, analyze, and evaluate the impact of developments in the industryMonitor compliance with legal and statutory requirements related to legal risksQualifications: LLBCompleted ArticlesAdditional Information: 8+ years' experience post articles
Job DetailsTake note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below: 20/11/24.
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