DEADLINE: 01/04/2025

Legal Counsel

Full-time

ABSA Bank is hiring a Legal Counsel to provide legal support to business units while working under the supervision of a senior lawyer or manager ensuring all queries are filtered and assigned to the relevant team members.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Accountability: Risk and Control

Provide support to the Principal Legal Risk Owner in respect of Legal Principal Risks identified in accordance with the Group Legal principal risk framework
Support the Group Legal Risk Control Framework by collecting and analysing legal data, and preparing / editing the submissions to governance committees

Accountability: Teamwork

Provide support and technical assistance to the team
Develop and deliver training initiatives to front line and operational staff

Accountability: Commercial

Establish and build sound relationships with business stakeholders

Accountability: Technical

Research and write Legal Opinions
Provide support for the Administration of the legal team
Participate in cross functional working groups and projects in which the Legal function is required to contribute

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Law, Military Science and Security (Required)

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join ABSA Group in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the link below.

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About ABSA Bank

Industry: Legal

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Absa Group Limited (formerly Barclays Bank UK) is a diversified standalone African financial services group, delivering an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth, investment management and insurance. Absa Group Limited is listed on the JSE and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 41 000 employees.