Officer, Legal

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

Job summary

A leading financial services group in South Africa is seeking a Legal Advisor to provide basic legal advice and review legal documents. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in the legal or financial sectors and will collaborate with team members. This role offers the chance to work with talented professionals in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience providing basic legal advice, preferably in legal and/or financial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders.
• Review and provide input into legal documentation.
• Conduct due diligence and support legal documentation processes.

Skills

Articulating Information

Checking Things

Documenting Facts

Establishing Rapport

Examining Information

Education

Completed Matric

Legal Diploma

Job description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To provide legal advice of a basic and standard nature to internal stakeholders; and interpret and implement business instructions utilising the relevant templates., To review and provide input into legal documentation in collaboration with other Legal team members.Mitigate risk through conducting the appropriate due diligence and provide support in respect of legal documentation in line with approved processes and policies.

Qualifications

• Completed Matric
• Legal Diploma
  
  

Experience

• 5-7 years Proven experience in the provision of basic legal advice, preferably within the legal and/or financial sectors.
  
  

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies

• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
  
  

Technical Competencies

• Contract Management
• Legal Administration
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Knowledge
• Legal Records Management