Legal Advisor - Employee Benefits (Bellville) at Sanlam Group

The overall purpose of this role

• The incumbent will be responsible for providing advice and addressing the diverse and complex needs of a variety of business units in SC on technical matters that the Legal team is tasked with.
• Acts as counsel on issues involving company compliance with the most complex governmental and regulatory standards. Reviews legal documentation and provides advice on appropriate action. Oversees legal matters requiring external legal assistance. Provides functional advice and expert legal assurance to the business.

Key responsibilities

• Provide various business units 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 
• Consider practical and cost-effective alternatives, risks and trends
• Negotiate, draft and vet all required legal agreements including but not limited to binders, outsourcing, intermediary agreements, SLA’s, re-insurance agreements, data sharing agreements, NDA’s, joint venture agreements, cross-border transactional agreements, 
• Research, prepare and draft opinions required;
• Conduct and prepare impact analysis of regulatory changes;
• Assist with litigation matters.

Qualifications and experience

• LLB or higher law degree
• Admitted as an Attorney in South Africa (preferred) 
• At least 5 years in Financial Services’ Industry or Legal Practice
• Exposure and knowledge of Pension Funds (mandatory), Insurance and Financial Sector Legislation (the Insurance Act, the Financial Sector Regulation Act, FAIS, the Interpretation of Statutes Act, the Conduct of Financial Institutions legislation, FICA, NCA, POPIA, Consumer Protection Act)