Senior Legal Advisor | Claremont
- Claremont, Cape Town
- Permanent
- Full-time
Senior Legal Advisor | ClaremontPOSITION INFO:Legal advisorThe company engages in a broad spectrum of non-banking financial services. The group includes various financial services providers, a retirement fund administrator, a collective investment scheme management company, a linked long-term insurer and a treasury outsource company.LOCATIONCape TownQUALIFICATIONLLB; admitted as an attorney of the High CourtEXPERIENCEAt least 10 years’ post-qualification legal experience, of which at least 8 years should be as a legal advisor within non-banking financial servicesCOMPUTER COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTSOutlook packages, Microsoft Word, Adobe, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft TeamsCOMPETENCIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICSExpertise in non-banking financial services law and general commercial lawExcellent writing skillsExcellent contract drafting skillsAccountabilityBusiness insightStrong communication skillsProblem-solving abilitiesEthical behaviourNegotiation skillsGood time managementAbility to work independently and as part of a teamKEY RESPONSIBILITIESLegal support to a range of group companies and business units (e.g. wealth management, asset management, collective investment scheme management company, linked long-term insurer, treasury solutions and marketing)Legal support to the Compliance departmentAdvice on legal considerations relating to new business ventures and assisting with the legal aspects of implementation of theseAdvice on compliance with relevant legislationProactive advice to businesses on relevant legal developmentsProviding opinions on legal matters of relevance to the businessDrafting and vetting of contracts (both in relation to financial services and those of a more general commercial nature)Drafting and vetting of client documentation and correspondenceLiaising with external legal service providersRepresenting group companies in negotiations of contractual provisions with external suppliersRepresenting ASISA, as needed, and contributing to commentary on behalf of Citadel to ASISA or directly to regulatory bodies, on various proposed regulatory changes.
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