Legal Practitioner (Centurion) at AVBOB South Africa

Description

• We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced legal professional to join our Legal Services Department. The primary purpose of this role is to provide commercial and insurance related legal advice, including the interpretation, maintenance and implementation of legislative requirements and internal processes.
• The successful candidate will provide timely and sound legal guidance on matters relating to contracts, commercial transactions, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• You will be working for a well-established company with strong values. In exchange for your services, you will receive a competitive compensation package. You will be joining an organisation that values employee development and rewards excellent performance.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Remain updated on AVBOB’s operations, policies, and related legal matters to ensure accurate and current legal advice is provided.
• Safeguard the organisation’s rights through preventative and remedial legal action, and where necessary, initiate legal proceedings in consultation with external counsel.
• Assess and provide strategic advice to minimise and manage legal and regulatory risks, ensuring that appropriate systems, controls, and processes are in place.
• Advise management on their rights, responsibilities, and obligations in relation to business transactions and operational matters.
• Provide professional legal support and guidance to the Manager: Legal Services and assume broader management responsibilities as required.
• Conduct research and analyse case law, legislation, and regulatory developments impacting the Group, and report findings to the Manager: Legal Services.
• Provide civil and commercial litigation advice, including assessing the merits of defending or instituting legal proceedings and developing appropriate legal strategies.
• Interpret and apply laws, rulings, and regulations, ensuring that all legal and contractual documents are accurately drafted, reviewed, vetted, and finalised.
• Draft, review, and advise on legal contracts, agreements, briefs, opinions, and related documentation.
• Advise on applicable laws and regulatory requirements relevant to the activities of each business unit, including the impact of legislative changes.
• Manage external legal resources, including briefing and instructing external attorneys when pursuing or defending litigation matters.
• Provide proactive legal support on commercial contracts, dispute resolution matters, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance issues.
• Utilise strong legal research and analytical skills to interpret applicable legislation, regulatory policies, procedures, and case law, identifying and mitigating risks while strengthening business support.
• Advise management on legal matters including commercial agreements, corporate governance, internal legal documentation, and contracts with suppliers, landlords, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• A relevant 4-year qualification (LLB)
• Must be an Admitted attorney
• Experience of MS Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel)

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:

• 4 Years post-admission relevant experience that includes 2 years’ experience in insurance and financial regulatory advisory matters
• Insurance Act and Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act experience
• Practised as an attorney
• Ability to communicate at all levels with strong stakeholder management and customer service skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/ written) / good listening skills