Retirement Funds Lawyer

4 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Robert Walters Full time
Job title : Retirement Funds LawyerJob Location : Western Cape, Cape TownDeadline : April 14, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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    • Our client is a collective investment scheme in property which aims to provide investors with sustainable income. They are seeking a Retirement Funds Lawyer who will advise on all legal matters relating to pension funds, retirement funds, unit trusts and other forms of retirement savings and benefits.
    • The successful candidate will be providing guidance in navigating the complex landscape of pension and retirement fund regulations. They will also be responsible for establishing and structuring retirement funds, ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations, and run litigation proceedings relating to the relevant funds.

Key responsibilities:

Dispute Resolution

  • Manage litigation matter, conduct internal investigations and liaise with external legal resources.
  • Represent clients or the relevant parties in ensuring the efficient resolution of negotiations and disputes.

Legal advisory services

  • Providing legal advice and guidance to retirement funds, trustees, administrators, and employers on compliance with relevant laws and regulations governing retirement funds.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensuring that retirement funds comply with all regulatory requirements imposed by the Pension Funds Act, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), and other relevant legislation.
  • Drafting and Reviewing Legal Documents
  • Drafting, reviewing, and interpreting legal documents such as trust deeds, rules, policies, contracts, and agreements related to retirement funds.

Client Representation

  • Representing retirement funds and their stakeholders in negotiations, meetings, and interactions with regulators, auditors, actuaries, investment managers, and other service providers.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
  • Admitted Attorney
  • Masters in Law (LLM) would be an advantage

Experience:

  • Completed articles with a reputable law firm
  • Admitted as a legal practitioner in the High Court of South Africa
  • Stable career history.
  • Good working knowledge on: retirement funds, unit trusts, and regulatory compliance
  • 3 - 5 years of experience

Competencies:

  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Ability to create a network of contacts across various disciplines.
  • Build morale/ personal esteem and generally encourage others to give their best performance.
  • Confident and influential.
  • Creative and flexible decision-making ability.
  • Ability to maintain relationships and develop a sense of trust within the team.

Key performance areas:

  • Ensuring the integrity, accuracy and reliability of all work
  • Meeting all reporting deadlines
  • Compliance with relevant laws and regulations
  • Keep abreast with global best practice/trends
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