Legal Counsel, Commercial
Reporting to the Head Counsel, Commercial, this role manages an assigned portfolio in contracting, providing legal opinions and research, probate administration, legal awareness training, and other related legal commercial services..
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to the business in the preparation and management of contracts including leases and other general commercial law issues.
- Contract Management: drive contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of negotiation process, review and contract execution.
- Product gate process management including participation of tender opening activities, supplier evaluation and business project initiatives.
- Support contract negotiation and collaborate with business teams on developing effective relationships with contractors and vendors
- Legal opinions and research: opinions/guidance in respect of commercial contracts being negotiated and signed as well as legal and commercial requirements of all product implementation.
- Legal awareness training as appropriate on commercial legal issues
- Probate Administration: oversee administration of probate accounts and support of management of banking succession matters.
- Data management and reporting on statistics.
The Person
For the above position, the ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in law.
- A Diploma in Law.
- At least 4 years of legal experience.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in legal drafting.
- 4 years of experience in Corporate Governance.
- 3 years of experience in Risk Management.
- 3 years of experience in legal communication and advocacy.
The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be received by Friday 9th May 2025
Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
