Legal Officer

Location: Edenvale, Johannesburg

Salary: Approximately R68000 CTC per month

Benefits:

• In-house Medical Aid: 50/50 contribution
• Retirement Fund: 50/50 contribution

Job Overview:

The role focuses on maintaining and enhancing the company’s legal strategy, ensuring sound legal guidance for the organization. The successful candidate will assist the Head of Legal and Compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
• Admitted Attorney.
• 5+ years post-qualification experience in legal practice.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills Required:

Experience in Financial Services:

• Exposure to financial legislation is essential.
• At least 5 years in the Financial Services or Insurance sectors.
• Experience with compliance, including TCF, POPI, CPA, FAIS, FICA, and Insurance legislation.

Legal Skills:

• Strong technical and drafting skills in commercial law.
• Ability to navigate legal challenges and offer solutions.

Interpersonal & Organizational Skills:

• Strong character and interpersonal abilities to work across various organizational levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team.

Other Requirements:

• Solutions-driven, detail-oriented, energetic, and self-disciplined.
• High levels of integrity, reliability, honesty, and confidentiality.
• Motivated, confident, and self-starter.
• Administrative Skills:
  • Strong administrative skills and accuracy in work.
• Additional Criteria:
  • Clean credit and criminal records.
  • Ability to uphold company values.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Expertise:

• Provide legal counsel, focusing on commercial and insurance law.
• Develop contracts that minimize legal risks.
• Serve as a resource for legal and insurance matters.
• Maintain and manage legal contracts database.
• Draft, negotiate, and review agreements.
• Oversee and manage litigious matters for the company.
• Instruct and coordinate with external legal counsel as necessary.
• Understand relevant legislation and its business impact.
• Identify and mitigate potential legal risks.
• Handle complaints and interact with regulatory bodies.

Additional Skills and Qualities:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Self-starter, able to work independently.
• Drafting legal reports and other documentation as required.