Legal Advisor

6 months ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Affirmative Portfolios Full time

**Legal ~ Insurance**
**JHB North**
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**Legal Advisor - Sandton**

**R670 500 - R990 300 p/a - Permanent**

**Summary**

To provide an effective legal service to the company and conduct legal research. Provide legal impact analysis and advice to ensure awareness on new laws.

**Qualifications**

Matric

Minimum LLB or equivalent Legal Qualification

Admitted Attorney

3-4 years post admission experience

**Experience**

At least 3 years post admission experience in claims litigation, short term insurance and contract drafting

Knowledge of and the ability to interpret the short-term insurance act, insurance act, financial sector regulations act, PFMA, treasury regulations and FAIS etc.

Knowledge and experience on companies act

Sound knowledge of claims principles as well as claims management

Knowledge of short-term insurance products (advantageous)

**Duties and Responsibilities**

Provide and/or delivery of legal advice, guidance, and support to enable the business to achieve its business imperatives.

Draft legal opinions, memoranda, and other related legal documents.

Identifying, advising on, and evaluating legal risk.

Supporting and enabling the business to develop policies and procedures to effectively manage the legal risk identifies.

Providing pro-active support and innovation in the structuring of all internal and external partnerships to ensure compliance with legislation.

Reviewing and signing off policy wordings and other related documents as requested by the business.

Managing litigation processes by briefing and appointing attorneys in litigation matters and facilitating the defending or setting of litigation matters.

Researching and analysing the implications of case law, legislation, and regulatory matters.

Managing outsourcing legal services in terms of engagement with external Attorneys and managing legal costs by being proactive in assessing legal matters.

Manage the delivery of litigation support to the business and manage legal costs by being proactive in legal matters.

Draft and conclude SLAs with external attorney’s that are on the companies panel to ensure that sound, accurate and cost-effective legal advice is received.

Research and remain up to date with all legislative developments and advise business on aligning changes to business imperatives.

Provide detailed monthly progress reports as requested.

Manage an effective diary system.

Negotiate settlement of claims with all relevant stakeholders/Agent companies.

Maintain a schedule of all claims that have been escalated to Legal by updating the status of such claims.

Review and provide advice on new products and services.

Undertake other duties, special projects as requested.

**Legal research and training**

Research issues relating to the short-term insurance industry and legislations that might impact the company especially before the legislation is Gazetted.

Providing all stakeholders with regular information regarding new legislation (including new bills, acts, regulations, standards, directives, and case law) through training, creating awareness, drafting practice notes, and updating the business on upcoming changes to existing legislation.

Interpreting all new legislation and regulation and preparing high level impact analyses.

Advice the company on the impact of noncompliance with Laws and regulations.

**Contract/SLA Management**

Ensure that contractual documentation and other legal documents are drafted, standardised, reviewed, Interpreted, and vetting in line with the contract management process and legal procedures.

Represent the business interests by interfacing with and negotiating contracts and agreements with third parties.

Maintain and update a central repository where all contracts are stored/filed.

Ensuring all standard contract terms are included in all contracts.

Compliance with the legal framework as it relates to contracts and other related matters.

Maintain a register and schedule of all contractual matters.

Contract register to the reviewed and signed off by Senior Governance Manager and Executive Manager.

**Development of policies and procedures.**

Assist in developing drafting and advising on legal framework, practices, policies, and procedures.

Aid of a legal nature to internal committees and forums.

Aid in respect of internal compliance matters.

**Ad hoc duties**

Perform any reasonable tasks as and when required by the line manager.

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