Advisor, Legal, Technology Media Telecommunications, CIB

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking a qualified attorney to draft agreements and provide legal counsel. The ideal candidate will have an LLB, be admitted to practice, and possess 5-7 years of experience in legal research and drafting, especially within the financial sector. This is a full-time position with no remote work available.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of proven experience in legal research, drafting, and analyzing legal documents.
• At least 3 years experience in the financial and/or corporate sectors.

Responsibilities

• Draft Commercial and IT related agreements.
• Advise on commercial and intellectual property aspects of transactions.
• Act as counsel during negotiations.

Skills

Administrative Law

Intellectual Property

Legal Research

Contract Law

Legal Advisory

Education

LLB

Admitted Attorney

Job description

To draft Commercial and Information Technology related agreements such as software development licensing and sale agreements terms of use API terms etc. Advise on commercial intellectual property aspects of transactions advising on data protection laws and data breaches and advising on AI regulation and ethics within the parameters defined by the legal entity mandate and associated regulations. To act as counsel to the Bank during negotiations within the parameters defined by line management.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: LLB

Field of Study: Law

Other Minimum Qualifications Certifications or Professional Membership: Admitted Attorney

Experience Required

5-7 years proven experience in legal research drafting and analysing legal documents.

At least 3 years experience within the legal technology financial and / or corporate / commercial sectors. Proven experience in the provision of standard and intermediate legal advice drafting vetting review dissemination and / or negotiation.

Behavioural Competencies

• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies

• Contract Management
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Legal Advisory & Interpretation
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Research

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

• Administrative Law
• Intellectual Property
• Court Proceedings
• Advocacy
• Legal Research
• Contract Law
• Criminal Cases
• Legal procedures
• Law
• Private Practice
• Legal Documents
• Trial Preparation
• Labor Law
• Legal Advice
• Arbitration Law

Vacancy

1