Legal Officer - CIB Transactional Legal Services at Stanbic IBTC

Job Details
Group Legal: guidance across all areas and geographies to ensure: every transaction is appropriately negotiated, documented and implemented, losses arising from litigation are minimised, and legal issues carrying negative reputational consequences are avoided.

Job Purpose

• Assist in providing legal services and support on Corporate Banking and TPS
• Transactions.
• Review and preparation of Facility Letters for CIB Credit.
• Providing general legal advice and opinions to CB & TPS Business Teams.
• Providing support to the CB & TPS Business Teams to deliver stellar customer service.
• Review general documentation and agreements for CB & TPS Transactions.
• Handle such other ad hoc tasks and matters as may be assigned by the Team Head. 
• Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
• Maintain a high level of  customer service
• Maintain workflow within the Team and support Business to achieve their objectives.
• Ensure prompt issuance of Facility letters and other Transaction documentation.    
• Keep and maintain accurate records of all Transaction documentation.
• Partner with CIB Business Teams and provide the Business with robust and effective Legal support.

Preferred Qualification and Experience

• LLB  (minimum of 2.2)   BL   -  5 – 7  years in a core  legal function within  a bank  or organization that either provides credit services or is  closely involved in the preparation of documents relating to the grant of credits
• Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise
• Ability to draft in accordance with defined templates facility letters for CIB transactions that minimize and mitigate the bank’s risk.
• Provide comprehensive and  accurate legal advice on various issues that arise during the course of  CIB transactions
• Ability to draft documents that minimize the legal risk and provide legal protection to Stanbic IBTC in the various  transactions generated by its CIB business