Group Legal Counsel

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Legal Insurance/Advisory industry, has an EE opportunity available for a Group Legal Counsel, to be based in the Roodepoort area.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Admitted Attorney/Advocate
• 5 – 8 years of corporate legal experience outside the legal profession, ideally in the Financial Services industry, with a proven track record in the areas of your responsibilities.
• High academic achievement
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills are essential
• Must have a passion for jurisprudence and law
• Must be confident and assertive in dealing with a broad range of legal issues and interacting with Group executives, regulators, and third parties
• Must be fluent in English and be able to speak two other official South African languages
• Must be computer literate and a competent user of business software

• Providing legal advice to entities in the Group, on a full range of legal matters
• Ensuring a technically sound contractual relationship within Group structures and with policyholders and third-party business partners
• Providing Counsel on intellectual property issues and regulatory advertising standards
• Conducting research into legal matters and provide advice as requested by Group executives
• Drafting and vetting legal documents and assisting in contract negotiations
• Assisting senior management with complex labour issues
• Oversight of all active litigation in the Group

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