Legal Advisor

4 days ago

Centurion, South Africa Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Full time

-Introduction

Looking for a legal advisor with sound knowledge about the law and be able to provide legal advice and lead negotiations to the business at a Senior/ Executive level
Role Purpose

Lead the legal function and support the Africa strategy by providing specialist legal direction to ensure legal soundness of operations and effective execution of commercial transactions across the business
Requirements

**Experience**:
At least 8 to 10 years as a legal advisor in the insurance and financial services industry

3-5 years post admission experience as a legal advisor in the insurance and financial services industry

Exposure to various markets on the African continent

Experience in mergers and acquisition transactions

Experience in insurance industry specifically long
- and short-term insurance, investments, health, asset management, tax or capital markets

Formal qualifications:
Relevant Legal Degree

Post graduate qualification will be an advantage

Admitted to practice as an attorney or advocate

**Skills**:Communication skills

Persuasion and negotiation skills

Interpretation of statutes and subordinate legislation applicable to the financial services industry

To be able to objectively consider two view points and arrive at an informed decision or resolution

To assist business to arrive at a decision weighing up the need of business and regulatory imperatives

Knowledge about the laws applicable in the financial services industry

Knowledge about the basic principles of financial planning

Knowledge about the product and services offered in the industry

Knowledge about the principles of contract drafting

Working knowledge about the litigation process
Duties & Responsibilities

INTERNAL PROCESS

Provide expert advice to business on various legal and technical matters in line with legal framework and best practice. Manage litigation related matters to enable a consistent approach and mitigate risk. Provide the business executive leadership with a view of legal issues and status of risks and provide expert opinion on any matters arising from this forum. Ensure that all legal execution documents are executed in accordance with relevant industry legislation and requirements. Provide legal advice to all stakeholders on any corporate legal related matters to ensure soundness of commercial operations enabling business to achieve its objectives. Advise, assist or lead on legal negotiations, including the reviewing and drafting of all legal documentation. Provide legal advice on client and supplier contractual matters to business stakeholders. Review and ensuring that all relevant client and supplier contractual documents are in line with business and legal requirements. Review, anticipation and guard against legal risks facing the company in projects and transactions. Update and educate the business on changes or amendments to business laws and advise how this may affect the business and provide plans to address changes.

CLIENT SERVICE

Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders. Deliver on service level agreements applicable to clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed. Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility. Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service. Continuously monitor turnaround times and quality standards and resolve issues speedily to enhance client service delivery. Drive client service delivery goal achievement in line with predefined standards in order to ensure that clients receive appropriate advice and after sales service. Manage client query processes and ensure that queries are tracked, accurately resolved and used as a mechanism to improve client service and business processes. Interpret case law regarding common law applicable to disputes, mistakes and misstatements, misrepresentations and other common law doctrines that could arise during the life time of a product.

PEOPLE

Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal and external stakeholders. Deliver on service level agreements made with clients and internal and external stakeholders in order to ensure that client expectations are managed. Make recommendations to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility. Participate and contribute to a culture which builds rewarding relationships, facilitates feedback and provides exceptional client service

FINANCE

Identify solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and increase operational efficiency. Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect. Control the budget for area, including the authorisation of expenditures and implementation of financial regulations. Manage high risk and problematic financial issues in area of accountability and c

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