Job Description

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 xe2x80x93 plus the chance to work alongside some of the sectorxe2x80x99s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. Wexe2x80x99re 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.


To provide legal advice of a basic and standard nature to internal stakeholders; and interpret and implement business instructions utilising the relevant templates. To create, review, update and provide input into standard legal documentation (product terms and conditions, security agreements and ancillary documentation) in collaboration with other Legal team members. Mitigate risk through conducting the appropriate due diligence, template management and provide support in respect of legal documentation in line with approved processes and policies. Attend to coordination, allocation and management of work instructions. Creating, running and amending standard and ad hoc reports and information retrieval with the use of the business tools. Conduct legal research.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Diploma
Field of Study: Legal Other Minimum Qualifications, certifications or professional memberships:

• Certificate in Legal Secretary / Paralegal
• Commercial or Legal Diploma / Certificate; Studying towards a Legal First Degree.

Experience Required
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
• Legal Research