Senior Group Legal Advisor - IP, Contracts & Compliance

Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Centurion is seeking a Group Legal Advisor to provide essential legal advice, manage contracts, and oversee the intellectual property portfolio. The successful candidate will have an LLB, be an admitted attorney, and possess significant experience in litigation and commercial agreements. This role requires excellent drafting skills and knowledge of the financial regulatory framework. Join us to contribute to a dynamic team ensuring legal compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-admission experience in litigation and commercial agreements in the insurance industry.
• Strong drafting skills for commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of financial industry regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Draft commercial agreements and contracts, managing legal and contractual risks.
• Support business units with IP law firms for patent and trademark services.
• Provide annual and quarterly reporting submissions to the South African Reserve Bank.

Skills

Communication skills

Persuasion and negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Documenting Facts

Legal Drafting

Legal Research

Dispute Resolution

Education

LLB

Admitted Attorney or Advocate

LLM (added advantage)

Tools

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

A leading financial services company in Centurion is seeking a Group Legal Advisor to provide essential legal advice, manage contracts, and oversee the intellectual property portfolio. The successful candidate will have an LLB, be an admitted attorney, and possess significant experience in litigation and commercial agreements. This role requires excellent drafting skills and knowledge of the financial regulatory framework. Join us to contribute to a dynamic team ensuring legal compliance and risk management.