Legal Counsel

Telesure Investment Holdings (Tih); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in South Africa is seeking a Legal Counsel. The successful candidate will provide specialist legal advice, draft legal documents, and manage stakeholder relationships to mitigate legal risks. Candidates must have an LLB/BProc, be an admitted attorney or advocate, and possess at least 5 years of legal experience. This full-time position is ideal for those with experience in the insurance industry.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years' experience in a Legal Counsel role.
• 3 years of experience in the insurance industry dealing with regulatory contracts.
• Experience in financial services industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist legal advice to reduce legal risk.
• Draft and vet agreements and legal documentation.
• Maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Legal advice

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Compliance regulation

Education

LLB / BProc

Admitted attorney / Advocate

Grade 12

Job description

Join to apply for the Legal Counsel role at Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH) Join TIH, home to some of South Africa's leading financial service providers, and grow your career while being part of an organisation with purpose.

Job Purpose Provide specialist advice and perform general legal work in order to avoid, and where not possible, reduce legal risk.

Responsibilities Take responsibility for providing specific elements of the organization's legal service with guidance from senior colleagues.

Provide legally accurate and clear support services and deliver required outcomes within the organization's established legal systems and protocols.

Provide legally accurate advice, guidance and solutions, on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving complex or contentious queries and issues and enabling others to take appropriate actions.

Provide legally accurate, clear and timeous drafting and vetting of agreements, legal opinions, policies and other relevant documentation.

Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders within the TIH Group.

Identify and manage stakeholders up to management level, finding out their needs / issues / concerns to provide legal guide and support.

Liaise with Industry bodies regarding complaints.

Attend project meetings with relevant stakeholders regarding legal concerns.

Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, then deliver a plan for a small element of a change management program with guidance from a project / program manager.

Act as subject matter expert in an area of expertise.

Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Education Grade 12 (Essential); LLB / BProc (Essential); Admitted attorney / Advocate (Essential) Experience 5 or more years' experience in a Legal Counsel role (Essential); 3 years of experience in the insurance industry dealing with regulatory contracts (Essential); Experience in financial services industry (Advantageous).

Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Employment Type Full-time Job Function Legal Industries Insurance Think you have what it takes to be part of an unstoppable team who constantly finds better ways to give peace of mind?

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