Senior Legal Advisor | Claremont

The Recruitment Council; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Legal Advisor in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in non-banking financial services law and at least 10 years of post-qualification experience. Responsibilities include providing legal support to business units, advising on compliance, and drafting contracts. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years post-qualification legal experience, with at least 8 years as a legal advisor.
• Experience in non-banking financial services.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal support to various company units.
• Advising on compliance with legislation.
• Drafting and vetting contracts and client documentation.

Skills

Expertise in non-banking financial services law

Excellent writing skills

Excellent contract drafting skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

LLB; admitted as an attorney of the High Court

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Overview

Legal advisor

The company engages in a broad spectrum of non-banking financial services. The group includes various financial services providers, a retirement fund administrator, a collective investment scheme management company, a linked long-term insurer and a treasury outsource company.

Location

Cape Town

Qualification

LLB; admitted as an attorney of the High Court

Experience

At least 10 years post-qualification legal experience, of which at least 8 years should be as a legal advisor within non-banking financial services

Computer competency requirements

Outlook packages, Microsoft Word, Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams

Competencies and personal characteristics

• Expertise in non-banking financial services law and general commercial law
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent contract drafting skills
• Accountability
• Business insight
• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Ethical behaviour
• Negotiation skills
• Good time management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Key responsibilities

• Legal support to a range of group companies and business units (e.g. wealth management, asset management, collective investment scheme management company, linked long-term insurer, treasury solutions and marketing)
• Legal support to the Compliance department
• Advice on legal considerations relating to new business ventures and assisting with the legal aspects of implementation of these
• Advice on compliance with relevant legislation
• Proactive advice to businesses on relevant legal developments
• Providing opinions on legal matters of relevance to the business
• Drafting and vetting of contracts (both in relation to financial services and those of a more general commercial nature)
• Drafting and vetting of client documentation and correspondence
• Liaising with external legal service providers
• Representing group companies in negotiations of contractual provisions with external suppliers
• Representing ASISA, as needed, and contributing to commentary on behalf of Citadel to ASISA or directly to regulatory bodies, on various proposed regulatory changes.