(1888) Lead Legal Counsel - LSD
- Location
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Lead Legal Counsel within the Legal Services Department (LSD) at the South African Reserve Bank. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading legal functions related to IT projects, managing legal risks, advising internal clients on complex legal challenges, conducting research, and developing policies and procedures for the SARB Group. **What you will do** * Negotiate, draft and vet various IT-related contracts, including complex multi-year technology transformation programmes. * Lead a legal team for complex technology projects. * Identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the SARB Group. * Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes affecting their operations. * Conduct research into a wide range of matters relating to commercial and procurement law. * Take responsibility for addressing issues pertaining to relevant legislation applicable to the SARB Group. * Provide legal advice and opinions. * Review and draft policies, procedures and guidelines for the SARB Group. * Establish processes to enhance efficiencies within the SARB Group. * Represent the LSD and SARB Group on internal committees, workgroups and/or forums. * Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Have an LLB degree or an equivalent appropriate legal qualification * Be an admitted attorney or corporate lawyer within a reputable legal practice or within a reputable technology corporate * Have eight to ten years of experience as a practising attorney or in-house legal counsel / corporate lawyer * Assertiveness * Problem-solving and analysis skills * Communication skills verbal and written * Judgment and decision-making skills * Presentation skills * Relationship management * Listening skills * Being a self-starter * Driving execution **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a qualified legal professional holding an LLB degree or equivalent, who is an admitted attorney or corporate lawyer from a reputable legal practice or technology corporate. Applicants should have eight to ten years of experience as a practising attorney or in-house legal counsel / corporate lawyer. The role requires strong soft skills including assertiveness, problem-solving, analytical thinking, excellent verbal and written communication, sound judgment, decision-making capabilities, presentation skills, relationship management, active listening, self-starting ability, and a drive for execution. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/1888-lead-legal-counsel-lsd-south-african-reserve-bank Source: myjobmag
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