Legal Advisor

Sanlam; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in South Africa is seeking a Registered Attorney to assist with diverse legal projects and ensure compliance with regulations. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, conducting legal reviews, and coordinating with external counsel. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of the financial regulatory environment and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Opportunities for career growth available.

Qualifications

• 2 years related experience in legal matters.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate contracts.
• Experience in conducting legal reviews and research.

Responsibilities

• Assist in legal projects and compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Conduct legal reviews of marketing materials.
• Coordinate legal matters with external counsel.

Skills

In-depth understanding of financial regulatory environment

Strong knowledge of South African financial services industry

Solid grounding in contract law principles

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Education

Registered Attorney

Job description

Overview

Who are we?

Sanlam Fintech is a newly established digital first business within the Sanlam Group on a mission to democratize financial advice and solutions for everyone across the African continent. We exist to pioneer inclusive financial confidence helping people build strong foundations to bridge the gap in generational wealth. Our culture is that of agility and constant deployment; we believe in learning fast, learning cheap and learning forward. Our aim is to provide a work environment where knowledge workers can accelerate the development of their ideas and bring innovation to market, at the same time provide compelling career and development proposition that will enable them to realize their dreams.

Responsibilities

What will you do?

Responsible for assisting in a variety of assigned legal projects. Acts as counsel on basic issues involving company compliance with governmental and regulatory standards. Reviews legal documentation and provides professional advice on appropriate action in a variety of legal matters, including criminal, labour and / or civil litigation. This service may include telephonic consulting in a call centre environment and might be required to be conducted in any of the relevant country\'s languages. Reviews legal documentation and provides advice on appropriate action. May coordinate legal matters requiring external legal assistance.

What will make you successful in this role?

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following :

This includes, but is not limited to :

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and legal requirements.
• Manage a variety of moderately complex legal projects, providing practical solutions and strategic support.
• Conduct legal reviews of marketing materials and documentation to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Examine legal documentation and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Coordinate legal matters requiring the engagement of external legal counsel, managing these relationships to achieve effective outcomes.
• Undertake thorough legal research and prepare well-reasoned legal opinions.
• Monitor and disseminate regulatory updates relevant to the business, supporting proactive compliance.
• Serve as the liaison between Real Futures and internal or external stakeholders on legal matters, fostering constructive relationships.
• Ensure active participation in regulatory projects and task teams hosted by the Sanlam Group, representing the company’s interests effectively at these forums.
• Provide timely assistance with ad hoc legal queries across the organisation.
• Oversee contract management processes, including drafting, tracking, and renewals.
• Maintain robust legal records, monitoring outcomes, documenting breaches, and tracking courses of action to ensure organisational accountability.

Qualifications and Experience

Registered Attorney with 2 years related experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• In-depth understanding of the financial regulatory environment and its impact on the business, with a particular focus on South African legislation and compliance frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of the South African financial services industry, including its key role players, market dynamics, and evolving regulatory landscape.
• Solid grounding in contract law principles, with practical experience in applying these to draft, negotiate, and interpret a wide range of commercial agreements.

Core Competencies

• Self-starter and ability to work independently
• Creative problem solver and Pragmatic
• Analysis and Analytical ability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Display ethics and a high degree of professionalism and integrity

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.