Specialist: Legal Operations (Menlyn) at Assupol

Description
Duties & Responsibilities:

Contribute to the efficient and effective fulfilment of the Regulatory function

• Comply with the law and industry requirements for Assupol
• Prevent legal and regulatory risk by keeping up with changes and development to legislation
• Assist in drafting, maintaining and updating policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance
• Provide legal services for effective communication
• Assist  in changing complex language into plain language (TCF) (letters, contracts, application forms)
• Promote effective communication to clients 

Draft legal documentation for the Assupol Group

• Draft contracts, application forms and letters according to client specifications and legislative requirements

Provide general legal services

• Consult and liaise with stakeholders (clients) on general legal requirements (check lease agreements, group scheme documents, ombud cases)
• Provide overall legal assistance, guidance and advice to Assupol Group of Companies
• Assist with Dispute Resolution
• Assist with debarment, CCMA and Financial Services Tribunal matters
• Review & sign-off of lease agreement for the Assupol Group of Companies
• Promote effective communication to clients 
• Promote awareness on regulatory matters (TCF)
• Promote knowledge and awareness in Assupol Group of Companies with law requirements (emails, presentations, one-one)
• Inform employees about relevant legal aspects

Requirements
Formal Education:

• LLB Degree
• Admitted attorney

Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience in commercial law or litigation
• Insurance Experience (Advantage)