Senior Legal Advisor
2 weeks ago
**Senior Legal AdvisorMidrand**To advise on business direction based on legal risk management interpretation and ensure the provision of a quality legal service that fulfils a statutory, reporting and legal advisory service to all business units within the division.
Duties & Responsibilities
**Legal risk management**:Maintain awareness of ongoing legal risks, new legislation and court decisions and provide feedback
Ensure changes and developments in legislation, regulations, guidelines and practices are analysed, evaluated and reported
Track and address legal risk management related complaints and identify trends and major issues to be addressed
Support Compliance on legal interpretation issues
Draft and/or review internal policies and ensure they comply with relevant statutory and/or legal requirements
Monitor business awareness of legal risks and ensure these are being identified and managed in all legal projects, agreements, legal opinions, systems, policies, procedures and products (where relevant)
**Provision of legal advice and drafting of contracts and legal agreements**:Provide legal support, opinions and advice
Provide legal protection and risk management advice, especially on contract management
Handle escalated complaints
Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand the legal aspects of proposed initiatives and structures
Oversee the negotiation, review and drafting of documents for business transactions and advise on checklists used
Ensure all legal documentation is properly signed and recorded
Manage the legal agreement database to ensure all information is up-to-date, signed and correctly linked to other relevant systems
Oversee the drafting and reviewing of contracts and agreements and ensure they comply with relevant statutory and/or legal requirements
Ensure all internal contracting parties understand the content and implications of contracts proposed and/or entered into
Ensure proper negotiation, drafting and vetting of legal agreements
Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities
Ensure contracts and agreements are amended and updated where required
**Litigation management**:Appoint and instruct legal counsel where required
Review ongoing litigation cases and advise management accordingly
Provide reports on litigation matters and liaise with internal and external auditors
**Stakeholder engagement**:Build trusted advisor relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Ensure effective relationships and SLA management with internal and external stakeholders
Engage senior management on a partnership basis to facilitate legal risk assessment, evaluate the effectiveness of proposed policies and controls and take remedial action where required
**Contribution to financial controls**:Identify financial and business risks to the company and escalate accordingly
Desired Experience & Qualification
BA LLB (or equivalent)
Must be an **Admitted Attorney** or **Advocate**
8+ years’ legal experience with exposure to the financial services industry
Strong background in commercial, financial and insurance law
Prolific drafting skills of commercial agreements
Expert contract negotiation, preparation and administration skills
Expertise in formulating legal opinions
Highly experienced in litigation management, drafting briefs to external attorneys
Ability to analyse bills, legal discussion documents, conduct standards and collate comments on behalf of the group
Proven track-record in providing effective legal counsel and developing contracts that mitigate risks and penalties
Able to identify and mitigate legal risks
Strong understanding of relevant **local **and **cross-border** regulatory requirements 28.11mm
**Job Type**: Permanent
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Midrand, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
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