Job Description

Job Overview

Business Segment:

Personal & Private Banking

Location:

ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 3 Simmonds Street

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Ref ID:

80259236A-0001

Date Posted:

10/8/2025







This position reports to the Senior Legal Manager, alternatively the Head of Department. The role has 1-3 direct reports. The role entails full accountability of the total defended and complex legal portfolios, to oversee and optimally, effectively and efficiently manage the Specialised Legal Defended Portfolio all within the agreed timelines and in line with agreed Service Level Agreements ("SLA"). The role requires analysis of the legal correspondence and attorney reports received with the objective to interpret and understand the content. The role further requires management of external attorney relationships and influencing attorney behaviour. The role performs across product, Home Loans, VAF, Business Lending, Retails Lending, Card Lending, Diners Club and Access Loans.



Qualifications

Completed Matric

Legal Degree

Admitted Attorney

Risk Management Diploma



Experience



5 - 7 years Proven experience in case planning, development and management, legal research, drafting and analyzing legal documents, with at least 3 years within the legal and/or financial sectors

1-2 years' experience in civil litigation process including defended legal procedures. Consumer Protection Act,National Credit Act, Magistrates' and High Court Rules, Prescription Act.

1-2 years' experience Risk Management - Manage, identify and mitigate complex legal risks.

1-2 years' experience in a banking environment including Credit product knowledge.

Additional Information



Behavioral Competencies



Articulating Information

Documenting Facts

Establishing Rapport

Examining Information

Following Procedures



Technical Competencies



Contract Management

Financial Industry Regulatory Framework

Legal Advisory & Interpretation

Legal Drafting

Legal Knowledge

Legal Research

Please note:

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