Lead Legal Counsel

South African Reserve Bank; Pretoria; Presencial; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 500 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The South African Reserve Bank is seeking a Legal Lead Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice across the SARB Group, with a focus on IT contracts and procurement support. The role requires leading negotiations, policy review, and risk management in technology projects.

Candidates should have an LLB or equivalent, be an admitted attorney or corporate lawyer, and bring 8–10 years of in-house or private practice experience. Preference for strong IT law and stakeholder engagement.

Qualificações

• LLB degree or an equivalent relevant legal qualification.
• Admitted attorney or corporate lawyer in a reputable practice or tech corporate.
• Eight to ten years of experience as practising attorney or in-house counsel.

Responsabilidades

• Negotiate, draft and vet IT-related contracts, including multi-year tech programmes.
• Lead a legal team for complex technology projects.
• Identify and manage potential SARB Group legal risks.
• Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex challenges and disputes.
• Conduct research on commercial and procurement law matters.
• Provide legal advice and opinions; review policies and guidelines.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation

Contract drafting

IT law

Team leadership

Formação académica

LLB degree or equivalent

Admitted attorney or corporate lawyer

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The South African Reserve Bank is looking for a Legal Lead Counsel.

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:

• 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
• have eight to ten years of experience as a practising attorney or in-house legal counsel / corporate lawyer.

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.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and inline with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.