Senior Legal Advisor: Dispute Resolution Unit: SLS: Legal Services: Job Grade: 13: Bellville

Sanlam Limited; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company based in Bellville is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to join their Dispute Resolution Unit. This role requires an individual with at least 7 years of litigation experience and a solid understanding of relevant legislation. Responsibilities include representing in stakeholder engagements, providing legal advice, and managing litigation matters. The ideal candidate will hold an LLB or higher law degree and be an admitted attorney or advocate.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years’ litigation experience.
• Good knowledge of legislation relevant to the financial services industry.
• Experience in managing litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Unit.
• Review and draft legal documents.
• Provide timely legal advice to various businesses.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal advice

Contract negotiation

Legal research

ADR processes

Education

LLB or higher law degree

Admitted attorney or advocate

Job description

Senior Legal Advisor: Dispute Resolution Unit: SLS: Legal Services: Job Grade: 13: Bellville

Date: 11 Sept 2025

Location: Bellville, Western Cape, ZA

Who are we?

Sanlam Life and Savings (SLS) is focused on serving our retail and corporate clients in South Africa and further developing our strategic advantages in the South African market. Sanlam Life and Savings consists of the following business units Retail Mass, Corporate, Risk and Savings, Glacier and various business enabling functions. The Sanlam Life and Savings Office provides strategic direction, coordination and support to the four clusters, as well as performing governance oversight that includes assurance provided by second line of defense functions in SLS, to enable us to meet our business objectives.

Core Tasks:

• Represent Sanlam’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Unit at required internal and external stakeholder engagements.
• Review and draft legal documents (among others: particulars of claims, legal notices etc).
• Provide various business with on time, up to date understandable, practical and relevant legal advice.
• Analyse disputes; consider, negotiate, implement and manage appropriate solutions.
• Facilitate the involvement of external lawyers.
• Mentor and train other legal advisors
• Consider practical and cost-effective dispute resolution alternatives.
• Research, prepare and draft opinions when required.
• Manage litigation matters.

What will make you successful in this role?

Role Requirements:

Qualifications:

• LLB or higher law degree
• Admitted attorney or advocate

Experience:

• At least 7 years’ litigation experience (court appearances and alternative dispute resolution ADR)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good knowledge of legislation impacting Sanlam, including the FSRA, Insurance Act and Prudential Standards, Retirement funds legislation, FAIS Act and Code of Conduct.
• Good knowledge and understanding of contract negotiating and drafting.
• Sound knowledge of legal research and writing of legal opinions.
• Analysis of and determining business impact of regulatory developments.
• Good knowledge of litigation and ADR processes.
• Drafting of pleadings and notices
• Knowledge of the Financial Services industry
• Understanding of commercial contracts
• Experience in managing litigation matters

Personal Attributes

Business insight - Contributing through others

Builds networks - Contributing through others

Manages complexity - Contributing through others

Persuades - Contributing through others

Core Competencies

Being resilient - Contributing through others

Collaborates - Contributing through others

Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others

Customer focus - Contributing through others

Drives results - Contributing through others

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.

Our commitment to transformation

The Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.