Job Description

• Our Absa Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) Legal team has an exciting role for a Senior Legal Counsel in Transactional Banking.
• In this role you will contribute to management by identifying and mitigating legal risks across the Trade and Working Capital business in South Africa and where applicable or required across the continent. You will be expected to provide accurate, expert and specialised legal advice on legal and regulatory matters and be involved in the structuring of transactions in line with the relevant and general banking practices, procedures and regulations. You will also be a key point of contact on a day-to-day basis for the business team, and responsible for providing on the go pro-active legal advice, support and risk management.
• This role is suited to a candidate with a B-degree in Law, Admitted attorney or Advocate as well as 5-8 years or more relevant experience as an in-house legal counsel in a financial institution, other corporate, in a reputable law firm or at the Bar.

Education

• Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Law (Required)