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 – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re 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.
Job Description
To meet delegated legal objectives and provide expert legal support through effective case planning, legal research, document drafting, and analysis, ensuring alignment with the bank’s strategic and operational goals. The role leverages deep technical legal knowledge to offer sound recommendations to the legal team and deliver high-quality advisory services to business units. This contributes to the proactive identification and mitigation of legal risks, ensuring compliance and safeguarding the bank’s interests.
Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree, Post Graduate Diploma in Law (KSL)
Professional Requirements
- Duly Admitted Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Active member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Experience Required
Legal
5-7 years
- Proven experience in case planning, development and management, legal research, drafting and analysing legal documents, with at least 3 years within the legal and/or financial sectors.
- Multiskilled Legal Advisor with expertise in corporate law, financial & banking regulations, contract negotiation, litigation management, risk assessment and structuring and execution of transactions in line with applicable laws, market practice and the Bank’s practices, policies and procedures.
Additional information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Articulating Information
- Documenting Facts
- Establishing Rapport
- Examining Information
- Meeting Timescales
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
- Contract Management
- Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
- Legal Advisory & Interpretation
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation & Legal Research
- Negotiation skills