Employee Relations: Senior Legal Advisor

Old Mutual; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group is seeking a legal advisor for a 24-month contractor role in Johannesburg. The role involves providing legal support in Employment Relations, managing stakeholder relationships, and delivering projects. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in Employee Relations, a Bachelor Of Laws (LLB), and excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work model and requires both local and international travel.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years’ experience in an Employee Relations position in a corporate environment.
• 12+ months project delivery experience.
• Integration with other fields of law and human capital practices.
• Experience advising in Africa or internationally.
• Proven track record of consulting with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in the financial services sector, advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and consulting.
• Manage stakeholder relationships.
• Deliver projects across various centres of expertise.
• Conduct training and manage risk including litigation.

Skills

Accountability

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Stakeholder management

Legal consulting

Results oriented

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor Of Laws (LLB)

Admitted Attorney

Job description

Description

This is a 24-month, fixed-term contractor role, which forms part of a team of advisors who support Old Mutual Limited, providing advanced legal support in the field of Employment Relations.

The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through self, as well as working with others, to achieve positive outcomes. This role could be based in either Cape Town or Johannesburg, with hybrid working in place and a minimum of 3 days in office (subject to the discretion of the business, from time to time). There is a requirement for travel both locally and internationally.

The incumbent partakes in actions related to risk management and technical training and is required to equip and support line management and human capital teams to manage employees through contracts, policies, practices, and processes, in the context of employment legislation, fostering sound employment relations within Old Mutual and its associated companies. This role supports Group initiatives.

Key Result Areas

• Legal advice, consulting
• Stakeholder management
• Project delivery, working across centres of expertise
• Training
• Risk Management, including litigation

Experience Requirements

• More than 10 years’ experience in an Employee Relations position in a corporate environment which includes researching and drafting legal opinions, litigation in various fora, mergers and acquisitions, redundancy processes, policy review and drafting, legislation review, where required.
• 12+ months project delivery experience: planning and working across various functions and centres of expertise.
• Integration with other fields of law and human capital practices.
• Experience advising in Africa or internationally.
• Proven track record of consulting with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in the financial services sector, advantageous.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor Of Laws (LLB); or a relevant HR qualification with the required experience listed.
• Admitted Attorney, advantageous.

Skills Requirements

• Accountability
• Using influence to effect successful delivery
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-driven, self-starter
• Stakeholder management
• Legal consulting
• Results oriented
• Strategic planning

Skills

• Action Planning
• Analytical Thinking
• Computer Literacy
• Data Compilation
• Developing Creative Solutions
• Evaluating Information
• Executing Plans
• Legal Practices
• Oral Communications
• Policies & Procedures
• Presenting Solutions
• Professional Presentation
• Second Language
• Solution Analysis
• Writing

Competencies

• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Courage
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills Trust
• Manages Ambiguity
• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes

Closing Date: 08 November 2025, 23:59