Employee Relations: Senior Legal Advisor (Open)

Old Mutual; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor specializing in Employee Relations. This role requires over 10 years of experience in Employee Relations and offers a hybrid working model based in Cape Town or Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will provide advanced legal support and must have a strong understanding of employment legislation, with a proven ability to consult with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years’ experience in an Employee Relations position.
• 12+ months project delivery experience: planning and working across various functions.
• Experience advising in Africa or internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and consulting.
• Manage stakeholders and projects across centres of expertise.
• Equip and support line management regarding employment legislation.

Skills

Accountability

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Stakeholder management

Legal consulting

Results oriented

Strategic planning

Using influence to effect successful delivery

Education

Bachelor Of Laws (LLB)

Relevant HR qualification

Job description

Let's Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

The Employee Relations: Senior Legal Advisor role 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

Education

BA (Required)

Closing Date

02 December 2025 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.