Legal Advisor: Client Agreements - Polokwane

Job Advert Summary
To provide legal advice, legal opinion and solutions and manage legal risks as per the Regionalization model to business units and branches. The position is located within the Regions to ensure effective client support. The Legal Advisor will ensure legal compliance as well as manage the external resources and the draft and review of client agreements and contracts and other relevant legal matters. Review/checking of the conditions precedent to ensure compliance and sign off of same.

Key Performance Areas
Business Support and General Legal Advice
Monitoring and Compliance with the regulatory act and other applicable legislation
Resource Management
Review and Development of Policies and Procedures
Manage Stakeholder relationship
Drafting

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience
4 year LLB Degree or equivalent.
Admitted Attorney having served articles of clerkship or Admitted Advocate, having served pupillage.
3 – 5 years Post admission experience.

Critical Competencies
Legislation
Legal opinions
Report writing
Compilation of policies and procedures
Legal reviews and due diligence
Research
Drafting

Additional Requirements
In depth knowledge of the Companies Act, National Credit Act, Consumer Protection Act, and other legislation related to financial institutions and employee relations.