Legal Advisor - Johannesburg, South Africa - Hollard Recruitment

Hollard Recruitment

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Johannesburg, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Advert Summary:

Job Purpose

The Legal Advisor supports the Hollard Life Solutions business with managing legal risk and providing sound legal advice.

Job responsibility

Provide appropriate, proactive legal advice through the interpretation of regulation, acts and other appropriate standards and policies.

Interpret all new legislation and regulation and prepare high level impact analyses

Identify, evaluate and advise on potential current or future legal risks

Draft and review contracts to ensure that the contracts entered into by Hollard are effectively drafted, reviewed, interpreted, and vetted

Review and sign off policy documents as requested by the business

Provide legal opinion on all matters as instructed to ensure that the business' interests are protected

Litigation management

Research and analyse the implications of case law, legislation and regulatory matters that affect the company

Assist and advise on complaints and queries from the Ombudsman / Financial Sector Conduct Authority (previously the FSB) where matters are escalated to Legal

Required Knowledge and Experience:

3 years of experience in Legal in the Life Insurance Industry experience

Customer:
Daily behaviours and activities should be customer orientated. All customers internal & external to be treated fairly in all executions of duties.

Educational Requirements:

LLB
Admitted attorney of the High Court (Advantageous)