Legal Advisor

SUMMARY:
Legal Advisor

POSITION INFO:

We are seeking a highly experienced and qualified Legal Advisor to join a prominent group of companies specializing in non-banking financial services. This role is based in Cape Town.

About the Group:

The group encompasses a diverse range of entities, including various financial services providers, a retirement fund administrator, a collective investment scheme management company, a linked long-term insurer, and a treasury outsource company.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Legal Advisor, you will be responsible for:

• Providing legal support to various group companies and business units, such as wealth management, asset management, collective investment scheme management, linked long-term insurance, treasury solutions, and marketing.

• Offering legal support to the Compliance department.

• Advising on legal considerations for new business ventures and assisting with their legal implementation.

• Providing advice on compliance with relevant legislation.

• Proactively advising businesses on relevant legal developments.

• Delivering opinions on legal matters pertinent to the business.

• Drafting and vetting contracts, including those related to financial services and general commercial matters.

• Drafting and vetting client documentation and correspondence.

• Liaising with external legal service providers.

• Representing group companies in negotiations of contractual provisions with external suppliers.

• Representing the group at ASISA (Association for Savings & Investment South Africa) as needed, and contributing to commentary on proposed regulatory changes on behalf of the group or directly to regulatory bodies.

Qualifications and Experience:

• LLB degree; admitted as an attorney of the High Court.

• At least 8 years of post-qualification legal experience.

• A minimum of 6 years of experience as a legal advisor within non-banking financial services.

Computer Competency Requirements:

• Proficiency in Outlook packages, Microsoft Word, Adobe, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Teams.

Competencies and Personal Characteristics:

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Expertise in non-banking financial services law and general commercial law.

• Excellent writing and contract drafting skills.

• Strong accountability and business insight.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.

• High ethical behavior.

• Good time management.

• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team