Legal officer, Specialized Legal

  • Full-time
  • Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

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

The role involves receiving and vetting new inflows, preparing documents, and managing trial preparations and invoices within agreed timelines and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Key responsibilities include analyzing legal correspondence and attorney reports to understand their content, managing external attorney relationships, and influencing attorney behavior. This position covers various products, including Home Loans, VAF, Business Lending, Retail Lending, Card Lending and Access Loans.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Diploma Legal

Experience Required

  • Legal 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 Details
  • Documenting Facts
  • Establishing Rapport
  • Examining Information

Technical Competencies

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