Legal Counsel at Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH)

JOB PURPOSE

• Provide specialist advice and perform general legal work in order to avoid, and where not possible, reduce legal risk.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal

• Take responsibility for providing specific elements of the organization's legal service with guidance from senior colleagues. Provide legally accurate and clear support services and deliver required outcomes within the organization's established legal systems and protocols.

Information and Business Advice

• Provide legally accurate advice, guidance and solutions, on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving complex or contentious queries and issues and enabling others to take appropriate actions.

Document Preparation

• Provide legally accurate, clear and timeous drafting and vetting of agreements, legal opinions, policies and other relevant documentation.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders within the TIH Group. Identify and manage stakeholders up to management level, finding out their needs/issues/concerns to provide legal guide and support. Liaise with Industry bodies regarding complaints. Attend project meetings with relevant stakeholders regarding legal concerns.

Improvement / Innovation

• Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, then delivers a plan for a small element of a change management program with guidance from a project/program manager.

Personal Capability Building

• Act as subject matter expert in an area of expertise. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Communicates Effectively

• Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding.

Decision Quality

• Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, ensures that people's decisions comply with policies and standards. Integrates analysis, experience, and other inputs to make effective decisions. Accepts workable decisions and also seeks better alternatives.

Optimizes Work Processes

• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur.

Persuades

• Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. For example, states position with conviction and persuasive rationale. Negotiates skillfully; wins concessions without the other party feeling harmed or frustrated. Achieves a good balance between defending own position and adapting to others' needs.

Nimble Learning

• Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. For example, swiftly incorporates new concepts and principles into own expertise; skillfully uses these fresh insights to solve problems. Shares learning from own mistakes with others.

Drives Results

• Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. For example, regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.

Instills Trust

• Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. For example, is consistently honest and straightforward; shares uncomfortable information in a clear and helpful manner. Maintains high ethical standards and professional codes of conduct.

Manages Complexity

• Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations. Accurately defines the key elements of complex, ambiguous situations.

Interpersonal Savvy

• Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. For example, recognizes even subtle social cues and nimbly responds to others' needs and preferences. Helps to defuse difficult interpersonal situations by showing high levels of tact, sensitivity, and consideration. Builds rapport with ease.

Balances Stakeholders

• Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. For example, provides guidance so that others understand the needs of different stakeholders and can balance them appropriately. Makes sure people understand and adhere to ethical standards when working with stakeholders; models and ensures cross-cultural sensitivity.

Being Resilient

• Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations. For example, has excellent composure and professionalism, even in very difficult situations; acts as a steadying force or role model for others. Skillfully overcomes obstacles, learns from failures, and uses these lessons to improve subsequent efforts.

SKILLS

Verbal and Written Communication

• Applies comprehensive knowledge to act independently while providing guidance and training to others on using clear and effective verbal communications skills to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies. Drafting and vetting contracts

Legal Research

• Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on researching and applying legal concepts and information.

Law and Regulations

• Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on how to professionally interpret and apply knowledge of laws and regulations. Knowledge of relevant legislation, Assist business with legal guidance in respect of strategic and operational requirements

Policy and procedures

• Provide technical guidance when required on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.

Analytical Processes

• Provide technical guidance on using appropriate skills to highlight and communicate legal risk exposure.

In-Depth Questioning

• Provide technical guidance when required to explore the depth and breadth of a problem, draw out the implications of not changing, and help clients self-discover and articulate the value of a solution. Seeks to understand the client's situation

Planning and Organizing

• Plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet business objectives. Time Management

Action Planning

• Develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.

Computer skills

• Supports business processes by understanding and effectively using standard office equipment and standard software packages. Proficient in MS Office

Business Requirements Analysis

• Provide technical guidance when required on analyzing the business requirements that solutions must meet.

Negotiation

• Negotiate and provides technical guidance when required on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.

Commercial Acumen

• Apply understanding of the business environment and objectives to develop solutions, while also providing technical assistance when necessary.

Requirements
EDUCATION

General Education

• Grade 12 (Essential);
• LLB/BProc (Essential);
• Admitted attorney/Advocate (Essential)

EXPERIENCE

General Experience

• 5 or more years' experience in a Legal Counsel role (Essential);
• Experience in financial services industry (Essential)