Legal Advisor Ii

Fnb South Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A major South African bank is seeking a Legal Advisor II to join its dynamic team. In this full-time role, you will provide expert legal advice, manage legal projects, and support the leadership team in navigating legal risks and obligations. Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and have a minimum of six years' experience in corporate legal advisory roles. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a focus on innovation, making it an exciting career move.

Benefits

Wellness center and gym

Professional development resources

Flexible work conditions

Generous leave policy

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of post-qualification experience in a corporate legal advisory role.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk management.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the leadership team on business interests.
• Manage legal projects and draft documentation.
• Identify and report on emerging legal risks.

Skills

Commercial law knowledge

Strong drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Excellent communication

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Completed articles

Job description

Talent Specialist @ FNB SA | Driving Business Process Improvement

Job Description

Hello future Legal Advisor II.

Welcome to the home where Help Changes Everything— and bold ideas and extraordinary people shape the future.

For over years, FNB has thrived on change, designing for the visionaries, the shapeshifters, and those that dare to reimagine what's possible.

It's not about the hours clocked but impact made.

Our agile teams move fast, think big, and create with purpose—because in an ever-changing world, help does change everything.

Are you ready to navigate the future with us?

At nav» from FNB, our internal community is cross-functional and prides itself on intentional collaboration, where experts come together and ignite effective change.

We call these changeables our nav-igators, who bring unique talents, diverse minds, adaptability, and curiosity to stay engaged with the promise of others who understand a world that changes.

At nav», you are encouraged to imagine the change, to share your ideas openly and navigate the reality of our customers' everyday needs.

You will work on the cutting edge of legal strategy that moves the business forward.

Are You Someone Who Can

• Provide advice to the leadership team across the range of the business area's legal interests, risks, and obligations.
• Contribute to legal assurance perspective to the business area's strategic and governance processes, particularly the executive decision-making process.
• Provide professional legal services which may include sound legal advice, expert drafting of legal documentation, managing disputes, and managing of legal projects.
• Report to business area management on legal matters.
• Evaluate the merit of potentially litigious disputes and consult with stakeholders to protect the interests of the business area.
• Identify emerging legal risks and ensure training on legal risk management takes place.
• Provide comments on emerging legislation that impacts the business area.
• Report on legal risk management; seek input and guidance on more complex ambiguous issues.
• Provide insight into the strategy for the business area and add value to decision-making processes alongside other business area managers.
• Drive the implementation of strategic objectives to sustain action towards the achievement of organisational and legal function objectives.
• Add value to the development and implementation of internal controls, policies and guidelines for the legal function, ensuring alignment to statutory requirements.
• Conduct medium-to-long-term planning, making decisions and taking action to achieve challenging goals and deliver on multiple complex tasks.
• Provide legal expertise to develop innovative and relevant technology requirements that optimise work output.
• Use digitisation effectively to work smarter, more efficiently, and accurately on document reviews, reporting, effective filing of matters and sharing information with peers.
• Understand the business unit goals and consider them when executing transactions efficiently through technology and simplified processes.
• Stay up to date with developments in law relevant to your areas of legal practice.
• Comply with all professional and ethical standards relevant to in-house legal advisers.
• Monitor, analyse and evaluate the impact and legal implications of developments in the industry and related areas, and proactively work with the Legal Centres of Expertise.
• Monitor compliance with legal and statutory requirements related to the organisation's legal risks.

We Would Love To See Applicants Who Are

• Dynamic and thrive in a fast-paced environment, driven by strategic delivery and a desire to create exceptional customer experiences.
• Passionate about developing business cases to drive business decisions.
• Excited to engage with cross-functional teams to understand and deliver business value.
• Dare to imagine the change with us, if you are
• An adaptable problem solver who does not fear change but thrives on it.
• A disruptor in your field of Legal, and "using IT for Good" expertise.
• An initiative taker who identifies opportunity and delivers results.
• A strong collaborator.
• A nav-igator of the future.

We'll Make a Good Match If You're

• Curious – driven to learn more.
• Obsessed with mastery – constantly pushing yourself to excel.
• Courageous – brave enough to think and act differently.
• A team player – believes in the power of collaboration.
• Emotionally intelligent – high EQ that enables true connection with others.

You'll Benefit From Our Changeable Benefits Like

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Work that is challenging.
• Space to make a difference.
• Flexible conditions.
• Opportunities to innovate.
• Focus on health and wellbeing, including an onsite wellness center and gym, and innovative employee wellness and financial fitness programmes.
• Resources for professional development.
• Generous leave policy.
• Inspiring work environment.
• Preferential employee banking rates.

You'll Excel With

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Completed articles.
• Minimum six years of post-qualification experience in a corporate legal advisory role.
• Strong understanding of commercial law, regulatory frameworks, and risk management.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for turning ideas into reality.
• Innovation part of your DNA; a disruptor and risk taker.

Are you sold yet?

Imagine the change, apply now and let your imagination shape the world around us.

Job Details

• Applications will not be accepted on or after 12 / 01 / 26.
• Please submit before the closing date above.
• All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan.
• The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities.
• Candidates may voluntarily disclose disability information, which will be kept confidential unless required by law.
• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Legal
• Industry: Banking