Senior IT Contracts & Legal Strategy Lead

South African Reserve Bank; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

IT law

Team leadership

Education

LLB degree or equivalent

Admitted attorney or corporate lawyer

Job description

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.