Legal counsel

Job Description: OVERVIEW The Group’s main activity is banking as well as other investments. The role is for a solicitor or barrister to assist the legal function as set out below. Good remuneration with profit-linked bonus. Self-employed status, working part time, independently, with some travel. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Providing legal support for: Contract drafting and negotiation; Regulatory and compliance work; Occasional commercial litigation; Statutory functions; Liaison with the company’s external lawyers General operational activities. In the following sectors: Banking; Insurance; General operational activities Job Requirements: DESIRED PROFILE Skills Highly articulate, numerate and IT literate Familiar with: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; and Cloud-based file management systems. Experience Demonstrable success in each of the areas listed under “main responsibilities”. Qualifications Degree; Relevant professional qualification, preferably in an Anglo-Saxon jurisdiction; Appropriate experience. Personal qualities Well-organised and self-motivated; Responsible; Flexible and hard-working; Capable of thinking strategically, creatively and flexibly; Courteous, efficient and reliable Good inter-personal skills Ambitious yet realistic when setting objectives and targets; Emotionally intelligent and resilient; Self-aware; Able to inspire colleagues and bring energy and enthusiasm to the work; Sensitive and caring approach when faced with difficult choices; Able to build trust, act with integrity and be relied upon; Capable of identifying with a cooperative culture.