Senior Legal Advisor

6 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Ziyana Business Consulting Full time

A reputable client in the pension fund industry is looking for an Senior Legal Advisor.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:

- LLB degree.
- Admitted attorney or advocate.
- Minimum 8 years relevant experience as a legal advisor, legal practitioner or in a legal role.
- Demonstrable experience in all of the following areas: pension law, administrative law, legal drafting, interpretation, and litigation.
- Experience of working with or good understanding of POPIA and PAIA requirements.
- Experience as a Deputy Information Officer will be advantageous.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provides legal advice to case management teams on complex pension law issues arising during the course of the investigation of complaints.
- Provides legal advice to corporate support regarding corporate support functions including, but not limited to, procurement, contracts, labour and privacy laws.
- Monitors draft legislation affecting the organisation, coordinates organisation response and provides input to relevant body where necessary.
- Resolves litigation disputes in the most cost-efficient and appropriate manner;
- Coordinates the compilations and submission of all organisation records to relevant parties when required.
- Manages panel of attorneys.
- Represents the organisation in the Financial Services Tribunal and CCMA.
- Prepare comprehensive briefs and instructions for external legal representatives when required.
- Provides regular training on pension law topics to professional staff as well as to funds and administrators when required.
- Public speaking engagements at industry conferences, workshops and seminars.
- Studies recent court judgments and FST decisions and provides guidance to case management teams and/or corporate support on the implementation of same.
- Registration as organisation Deputy Information Officer in terms of POPIA and PAIA.
- Represents the organisation in dealings with the Information Regulator.
- Reports to and attends Manco meetings and other governance meetings as and when requested to do so by the organisation.
- Actively involved in the publication of media releases and stakeholder material.
- Drafts relevant reports as and when required by the organisation.
- Actively participates change management of the organisation.
- Promotes and engages in stakeholder relationships with various organisations stakeholders.

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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