Lead Legal Counsel

The main purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive and effective legal advice to the Client and its subsidiaries in the fields of monetary, currency, financial law and commercial law. The incumbent may also be required to lead a team of legal consultants in the provision of legal advice and contribute proactively to the mitigation of legal risk within the Client.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

Proactively identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the Client.
Conduct and integrate legal research.
Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes affecting their operations.
Provide legal advice and opinion to the Client.
Draft and conduct vetting on various commercial, financial and currency agreements.
Lead special projects.
Manage litigation (on an ad hoc basis).
Conduct research into a wide range of commercial law, financial law and central banking law matters.
Take responsibility for addressing issues pertaining to relevant legislation applicable to the Client.

Represent the department and the Client on national, regional and international committees.

Report on, and provide guidance, advice and legal opinions to the above-mentioned committees.
Review and draft the Client's policies.
Institutionalise processes to enhance efficiencies within the Client.
Mentor and develop junior legal counsel.
Job requirements

To Be Considered For This Position, Candidates Must

have an LLB degree or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification (preferably an LLM);
be an admitted attorney, advocate or a corporate lawyer within a corporate or investment banking legal environment or reputable banking and finance legal practice; and
have 8 to 10 years' experience as a practicing attorney, advocate or in-house legal counsel. The following will be an added advantage:
a solid record in leading and closing complex projects.
specialist experience in company law.
Exposure to financial markets, fintech and payment systems.

Desired Skills