Legal Manager, Sandton, R850k

2 weeks ago

Sandton, South Africa Khomeliwa Consulting Full time
Our client is a financial institution focusing on Insurance and based in Sandton. They seek the services of the Legal Manager.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Senior Manager:

Governance, the purpose of this position is:

  • To provide an effective legal service to the company.
  • Conduct legal research and provide legal impact analysis and advice to ensure

REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE

  • Knowledge of and the ability to interpret the Short Term Insurance Act, Insurance Act, PFMA, Treasury Regulations and FAIS
  • Knowledge and experience of Companies Act.
  • Sound knowledge of claims principles as well as claims management.
  • Knowledge of shortterm insurance products
  • Strong Insurance/Claims Experience within the Insurance Industry or Insurance Litigation within Legal Practice

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

General legal advice:

  • Provide and/or facilitate delivery of legal advice, guidance and support to enable the business to achieve its business imperatives
  • Draft legal opinions, memoranda and other related legal documents.
  • Coordinate and facilitate the monthly Regulatory Forum to train and keep the business updated on any new Legal/ Regulatory Developments
  • Develop and Implement the Company's legal risk management strategy for identifying and managing legal risks within the business.
  • Manage the delivery of litigation support to the business and manage legal costs by being proactive in legal matters.
  • Draft and conclude SLA's with external Attorney's that are on The Company's panel to ensure that we receive sound, accurate and costeffective legal advice.
  • Organize and facilitate training by external law firms
  • Research and remain up to date with all legislative developments and advise business on aligning changes to business imperatives.
  • Represent the business interests by interfacing with and negotiating contracts and agreements with third parties, including Financial institutions, Agent Companies and business partners as required.
  • Provide detailed Monthly Progress reports as requested.
  • Manage an effective diary system.
  • Negotiate settlement of claims with all relevant stakeholders/Agent companies
  • Implement and Maintain a schedule of all claims that have been escalated to Legal by updating the status of such claims
  • Advise on matters of Good Governance; the Companies Act and King IV
  • Review and provide advice on new products and services.
  • Assist the Senior Governance Manager in developing a Legal Value Proposition for the Legal team.
  • Undertake other duties, special projects as requested.

Legal research and Training:

  • Research issues relating to the nonlife insurance industry and legislation that might impact The Company especially before the legislation is Gazetted.
  • Conduct legal research and provide legal impact analysis and advice to ensure
awareness and Compliance with new laws and legislative amendments

  • Advise the company on the impact of noncompliance with Laws and Regulations
  • Provide Monthly Training to the business on new Laws and/or legislation and amendments as per agreed Legal Procedure
  • Draft Legal Risk Management Plans on all new legislations within 15 days of review of the new legislation being Gazetted.

Contract /SLA Management:

  • Ensure that contractual documentation and other legal documents are drafted, standardised, reviewed, interpreted and vetted.
  • Represent the business interests by interfacing with and negotiating contracts and agreements with third parties
  • Develop and maintain a central repository where all contracts are stored/filed.
  • Ensuring all standard contract terms are included in all contracts
  • Compliance with the legal Framework as it relates to contracts and other related matters
  • Maintain a register and schedule of all contractual matters
  • Contract register to be reviewed and signed off by Senior Governance Manager and Executive Manager

Identifying areas of concern and provide possible solutions:

  • Assist Senior Governance Manager in identifying areas of concern and providing possible legal solutions
  • Provide assistance of a legal nature to internal committees and forums
  • Provide assistance in respect of internal compliance matters

Development of policies and procedures:

  • Develop, draft and advise on legal frameworks, practices, policies and procedures.

People Management:

  • Manage performance of direct reports
  • Ensure that annual performance objectives are set and understood by team members in the department.
  • Ensure agreement of annual goals, measuring performance against agreed goals.
  • Talent Management of direct reports, development areas identified and career development plans and paths in place for team members.
  • Ensure that the working environment contributes to improving staff morale and increasing productivity
  • Develop Individual & Team Competence.
  • Ensure that all staff are trained, skilled and that their expertise is fully applied
  • Ensure that working environment contributes

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