Summary
Location
Johannesburg
Type
full-time
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About this role
Join TIH, home to some of South Africa’s leading financial service providers, and grow your career while being part of an organisation with purpose.
Job Purpose
Provide specialist advice and perform general legal work in order to avoid, and where not possible, reduce legal risk.Responsibilities
LegalTake 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.
Education
Grade 12 (Essential); LLB/BProc (Essential); Admitted attorney/Advocate (Essential) (Required)Experience
5 or more years' experience in a Legal Counsel role (Essential); 3 years of experience in the insurance industry dealing with regulatory contracts (Essential) Experience in financial services industry (Advantageous).Think you have what it takes to be part of an unstoppable team who constantly finds better ways to give peace of mind? Don't wait, apply now.
Other facts
About Telesure Investment Holdings (TIH)
Telesure Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd (TIH) is the holding company of some of South Africa’s leading and innovative financial institutions.
These financial institutions are licensed to provide financial products and/or services ranging from short-term, long-term and health insurance as well as a comparison and investment platforms.
Our origins go back to 1 June 1985, when Auto & General Insurance was launched into the South African market. We have since grown into a group of subsidiaries of which Auto & General now forms a part.
Today, we own some of South Africa’s most loved and recognisable brands, each finding a better way to give their unique group of customers peace of mind.
We exist to continuously find better ways to give people peace of mind, whether it is to protect what they own, their loved ones or their greater ambitions and life plans they’re working so hard for.
We’re proven pioneers with a hunger for doing and being the best we can, bringing customer-focused innovation and service excellence to the financial services industry.
We’re an undivided team of diverse thinkers and doers who believe in leading through technology and pushing past their limits.
TIH is a licensed controlling company.
What you'll do
- The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and support, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and preparing legal documents. They will also engage with stakeholders and identify areas for process improvement.
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