BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The main purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive and effective legal support to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and its subsidiaries (collectively called the “SARB Group”) in the field of commercial law, ranging from information technology, professional services contracts for Proof of Concepts, to dispute resolution. The role will have a specific focus on ICT-related agreements and matters, advising on data protection and data privacy laws, providing support and engaging in close collaboration with the SARB’s Privacy Office, and rendering general legal assistance to the Procurement Division

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Negotiate, draft and vet various commercial contracts.
• Identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the SARB Group.
• Steer legal processes for internal clients on fairly 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.
• Review and draft policies, procedures and guidelines for the SARB Group.
• Establish processes to enhance efficiencies within the SARB Group.
• Provide legal advice and opinions.
• Represent the LSD and SARB Group on internal committees, workgroups and/or forums.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Negotiate, draft and vet various commercial contracts.
• Identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the SARB Group.
• Steer legal processes for internal clients on fairly 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.
• Review and draft policies, procedures and guidelines for the SARB Group.
• Establish processes to enhance efficiencies within the SARB Group.
• Provide legal advice and opinions.
• Represent the LSD and SARB Group on internal committees, workgroups and/or forums.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders