Defended Legal

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Job Overview

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Simmonds Street

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: 80342421A-0001

Date Posted: 5/7/2025

Job Description

The role entails receiving and vetting new inflow, preparing documents, vetting affidavits, agreements and correspondence, trial preparation and invoice management, all within the agreed timelines and in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (“SLA”).

The analysis of the legal correspondence and attorney reports received with the objective to interpret and understand the content.

The role further requires management of external attorney relationships and influencing attorney behaviour.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Legal Degree/ LLB , Degree in Risk Management

Admitted Attorney

Experienced Required

2-4years in civil litigation process including defended legal procedures

2-4 years in a banking environment including credit product knowledge

Excellent verbal and written communication

Advanced knowledge of the Consumer Protection Act

Advanced knowledge of the National Credit Act

Advanced knowledge of the Prescription Act

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Articulating Information

Checking Things

Documenting Facts

Establishing Rapport

Examining Information

Following Procedures

Interacting with People

Inviting Feedback

Managing Tasks

Meeting Timescales

Team Working

Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Contract Management

Legal Administration

Legal Drafting

Legal Knowledge

Legal Records Management

Legal Research

Please note: All our recruitment processes comply with the applicable local laws and regulations. We will never ask for money or any from of payment as part of our recruitment process. If you experience this, please contact our Fraud line on +27 800222050 or TransactionFraudOpsSA@standardbank.co.za

Industries: Banking

Function: Legal/ Lawyer