Legal Council (in house) | Sandton

Role: Legal Council (in house)

Key Responsibilities:

Legal & Contractual Advisory: Draft, review, interpret, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and legal documents to align with business objectives and regulatory needs. Provide clear, technically sound legal opinions on corporate and commercial law.

Research & Monitoring: Monitor and analyse legislative and regulatory developments to advise the business on potential impacts. Research and report on complex or novel legal issues affecting operations, clients, or strategic initiatives.

Regulatory & Compliance Support: Conduct legal and regulatory analysis for operational projects, client engagements, and internal initiatives. Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

Data Privacy: Advise on data privacy and protection matters, interpreting new and evolving data-related legislation.

Training & File Management: Maintain and manage legal documentation and case files with precision and confidentiality. Assist in designing and delivering internal compliance training programs.
Stakeholder Engagement & External Support: Act as a legal liaison and liaise with external counsel, regulators, public authorities, and government bodies on related issues and disputes.

Strategic Legal Initiatives: Contribute to risk management strategies by identifying legal risks and proposing robust mitigation measures.


Requirements:

Education & Qualification: An applicable degree in law; admission as an attorney, or an equivalent professional legal qualification.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years'' post-qualification experience in a legal counsel, compliance, or advisory role, ideally within a regulated financial services environment.

Drafting Expertise: Strong, demonstrable experience in legal drafting, including preparing, reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating complex commercial and corporate agreements.

Regulatory Knowledge: Sound knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks, including AML/CFT, data protection, and governance requirements.

Stakeholder Management: Proven experience providing practical, commercially focused legal advice to senior management and executive stakeholders.
External Liaison: Experience engaging with regulators, external legal counsel, and professional advisors.

Personal Attributes: High levels of professional judgment, integrity, discretion, and a keen attention to detail.