Legal Advisor at Sanlam

Job description

Position Description

The incumbent willprovide legal advice, including drafting or vetting of contracts, related to -

• the administration and governance of pension/provident funds
• group life insurance arranged by employers for their employees
• health or medical scheme business

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing of legal agreements applicable to the different business units described above
• Advising on the impact of legislation applicable to the different business units and their clients
• General legal advisor responsibilities
• Drafting of legal opinions
• Legal risk management reporting
• Presentations on various legal topics and developments to the different business units

Minimum Requirements

• LLB degree, preference is given to individuals with excellent academic results
• 0-2 years’ experience
• Previous experience of pension and insurance law and/or the law relating to health or medical scheme business is preferred, but not required.

Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Excellent drafting experience
• Ability to interpret legislation and make recommendations taking into account business requirements
• Good knowledge and understanding of South African law – basic knowledge of financial services industry and the Pension Funds Act, Long-term Insurance Act and FAIS Act will be advantageous
• Computer literate with proven proficiency in MS Office (Word and Powerpoint)

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical and interpretational skills
• Business and Client orientated
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and independently
• Team player and solid interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Qualification as an attorney will be advantageous