Legal Counsel

7 months ago


Pretoria, South Africa Emaich Personnel Full time

**Legal Counsel **:main purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive and effective legal advice relating to the legislative, regulatory and litigious issues within the Co. Group, including the **Prudential Authority (PA),** with a special focus area on financial sector laws as defined in the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017. This includes banking, insurance, financial market infrastructure and other related areas.

The incumbent may also be required to lead a team of legal consultants in the provision of legal advice and to contribute proactively to the mitigation of legal risk within the Group and the PA.

**at least an LLB degree (NQF 8) or an equivalent qualification; and**
**- at least 5 years of relevant work experience.**
**- admission as an Attorney or an Advocate of the High Court;**

**-and/or insurance industry experience.**
- Proactively identify, address and manage potential legal risks within the Group,

including the **PA.**
- Contribute to, and take responsibility for, the development of appropriate legislative and regulatory frameworks that have an impact on the Group, including the PA.
- Take responsibility for monitoring and reviewing local and international legislation,regulation and policies that have an impact on the mandate of the Group, and advise the
- **Head of the Legislation and Financial Sector Law Department,** senior management in the Legal Services Department and others across the Group on any developments.
- Conduct and integrate research on issues relating to the legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks that have an impact on the Group and the financial sector, and advise on their impact on the current frameworks.
- Steer legal processes for internal clients on complex legal challenges and disputes affecting their operations.
- Draft legislation and regulations as well as opinions to address specific concerns of the Group, including the PA.
- Participate in negotiations to conclude agreements and agree on relevant positions, policies, principles, litigation matters and regulatory action matters, in consultation with senior management in the Legal Services Department.
- Participate in internal and external forums, and present and/or defend informed positions that are in the interest of the Group, including the PA.
- **Lead special projects to ensure that mandated and informed positions are developed and presented to stakeholders.**:

- Manage the projects related to legislative, regulatory and policy issues in the Group, including the PA, to ensure that mandated and informed positions are developed and presented to stakeholders.
- **Manage stakeholder relationships in relevant areas (internal and external) to enhance the operations of the Group, including the PA, and to facilitate the required co-operation and concurrence between financial sector regulators.**:

- Manage **litigation affecting the Group**, including the PA, by managing the litigation process with external counsel.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: R920 000,00 - R970 000,00 per year

Ability to Commute:

- Pretoria, Gauteng (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Pretoria, Gauteng: Relocate before starting work (required)


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