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

What will you do?

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
• Computer skills (MS Office)
• Knowledge of the Financial Services industry
• Understanding of commercial contracts
• Experience in managing litigation matters

Closing date: 19 September 2025