Legal Advisor

REquistion Details

REQ 144257 Veronica Manyike 

Location: Johannesburg 

Closing Date : 27 February 2026

Job Family

Career Stream

Leadership Pipeline

Job Purpose

•    To consult, advise and proactively engage on all corporate and commercial law matters.
•    Provide insights in respect of and keep abreast of legislative developments in respect of South Africa and other jurisdictions relevant to the group’s operations. 
•    Drafting, vetting and commenting on commercial agreements, company resolutions, circulars, MOIs, notices, regulatory applications and related documents.
•    Provide training on corporate and commercial law developments and best practice to peers and Nedbank Group Legal internal clients and stakeholders.
•    Conducting research in respect of corporate governance principles, corporate and commercial law, financial services regulation and employment law matters.

Job Responsibilities

•    Delivering key insights in supporting transaction and strategic decision making on corporate and commercial law matters impacting the Nedbank Group.
•    M&A and corporate law advisory.
•    Drafting, vetting and commenting on a wide range of commercial agreements company resolutions, circulars, MOIs, notices, regulatory applications and related documents.
•    Identify new corporate and commercial law legislation through subscriptions, research and stakeholder engagements, to determine impact and advise relevant stakeholders, including group subsidiaries.
•    Proactively update standard and bespoke commercial agreements.
•    Support the senior legal advisors in the team as required and appropriate.
Accountability
The Legal Advisor is accountable to the Group Legal Head of Corporate & Commercial Law and Group Chief Legal Counsel.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

•    Law degree with relevant practical corporate and commercial law (M&A) advisory experience, preferably within a law firm or banking institution. Being an admitted attorney is a requirement. Having a relevant Masters degree would be advantageous.

Minimum Experience Level

•    3 - 5 years post articles experience
•    Worked in a law firm.
•    Practical experience in working on a range of commercial contracts and related M&A advisory.

The following additional experience is recommended:
•    Successful track record in providing a high degree of accountability and value-added support.
•    Significant finance and/or legal and/or internal control experience in the banking and financial services sector.
•    Ability to apply skills and experience in a banking and/or insurance organisation.
•    Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence individuals at all levels of the organisation in accordance with company values.

Types of Exposures

•    Coaching and mentoring others
•    Identifying business risks
•    Making legal decisions
•    Assessing legal compliance
•    Drafting legal agreements; opinions; letters
•    Managing legal risks
•    Networking and building relationships
•    Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with peers / subordinates / managers

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies