Job Description

About the Role In line with policies/standards and under instructions/controls of management and senior counsel, to provide standard legal advice and counsel to management and staff worldwide on diverse legal issues of medium complexity covering day-to-day operations, legislative trends and changes in the law and assist more senior counsel with complex research/preparation of special reports/etc. in order to minimise legal exposure to risks.We\xe2\x80\x99re the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value \xe2\x80\x93 across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we\xe2\x80\x99re proud to support the global economy.We\xe2\x80\x99re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value \xe2\x80\x93 a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We\xe2\x80\x99re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.In this role your responsibilities will amongst others be:Key Responsibilities

• To implement legal activities of low to medium complexity and give company-wide sound legal advice/counsels/ recommendations to support Swift activities and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• To support the roll-out of legal operations projects of medium to high complexity, and work with leadership to optimise and manage Swift Legal & Compliance team operations.
• To undertake specific legal studies, review legal and regulatory documentation, investigate specific issues.
• Stay current on best practices in legal operations and carry out analysis of existing processes and recommend best practices, identify opportunities for the Swift Legal & Compliance team to improve services to the company.
• To draft /review contracts / or amendments to contracts worldwide for customers/suppliers/ development projects/ network/etc...
• To perform regular update of the company contracts, customers, export control and legal vehicle management databases to provide management and staff with an efficient follow up management tool.
• To analyse internal legal procedures and propose internal actions to be undertaken to maximise services.
• To liaise with management and staff and with customers/suppliers/lawyers/public administrations/etc...
• To own and optimise legal operations processes, including administrative support activities (filing documents, maintaining logical and physical file repositories, review accesses, etc.).
• To undertake administrative tasks within the department and to be an effective back-up for colleagues.
• To maintain/develop own understanding of evolutions in relevant areas of (i) the law including company laws, export regulation matters and other regulatory compliance matters to identify potential impact on Swift legal operations; and (ii) legal operations such as artificial intelligence, new technology tools and best practices.
• Identify and evaluate the impact of risks, propose mitigations and controls, participate in risk assessments as part of the Legal & Compliance representation.
• As appropriate, build training material and conduct training sessions for the business and peers on legal and regulatory matters.

Competency Profile

• Takes Accountability for Delivering Results: Makes choices and decisions based on established practices and precedents; delivers results by overcoming a range of obstacles and issues and where timing may be critical.
• Demonstrates Operational Excellence: Delivers work to agreed specifications of timeliness and quality; seeks to improve ways of doing things; sets and meets high standards for own work; demonstrates commitment to security policy. Expands knowledge:
• Expands own specialist knowledge and skills by taking ownership of own development; encourages colleagues to bring forward and share new ideas and alternative solutions; demonstrates openness to utilise new approaches.
• Business Understanding and Commercial Sense: Applies understanding of how own division adds value to the business; uses knowledge of financial and business principles to deliver cost-effective solutions; adapts quickly to changes in the market, the industry and the organisation while upholding standards.
• Builds and reinforces customer relationships: Fosters effective relationships by listening actively and taking steps to identify and meet customer needs; demonstrates customer focus and friendliness in all activities and actions.
• Leads with a team focus: Initiates effective co-operation and team working with others; provides support to new team members; appreciates style and background differences; demonstrates commitment to Swift values.
• Communicates effectively: Communicates effectively across a range of practical and operational issues; adjusts personal communication style to fit intended audience; listens to and respects other people\'s points of view.
• Technical Skills: Understands and applies technology. Is process-focused, innovative, and capable of exploring and implementing new technologies with strong project-management skills.

We are looking for professionals with:EducationUniversity law degree or para-legal degree with 5-8 years professional experience in a law firm or legal departmentExperienceMinimum 5 years of experience in legal matters within an international environment, with at least 3 years of recent experience in Legal Operations matters or equivalent (business process improvement, operational excellence, etc.). Preferably member of \'In house Counsel Association\' or equivalent.What we offerWe give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals \xe2\x80\x93 like you \xe2\x80\x93 with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. An environment in which everyone\xe2\x80\x99s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential regardless of age, background, culture, colour, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, or veteran/military status.

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