Career Opportunities: Legal Advisor | Retail Product Development | Legal (8094)The candidate will be responsible for assisting the Retail Legal team with a variety of tasks in rendering its services to the broader retail business. The Retail Legal team sits in the Product Development department and assists with the design of products, product improvements, services and operations from a legal perspective. The successful candidate will be expected to respond to queries, make amendments to client facing documents and provide legal opinions to the business, amongst other things.
Key Areas of Responsibility/ Task RequirementsYou will be required to: Assist in reviewing and interpreting applicable legislation / sub-ordinate legislationProviding legal advice to relevant business areas and on relevant projectsAdvise management, employees and clients on all legal matters that affect business decisions Assess feasibility of existing and/or new products and/or enhancements from a legal perspectiveRespond to legal queries relating to products and product featuresDrafting, amending and reviewing of relevant forms/documents Assist with staff training and/or knowledge presentations (as applicable) Assist with the resolution of disputes: liaising with external attorneys, industry Ombudsman etc. Engage with industry bodies where necessary Have knowledge of/familiarity with the following legislation: - Pension Funds Act
- Collective Investment Schemes Control Act
- Long-Term Insurance Act
- Insurance Act
- Financial Intelligence Centre Act
- Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
- Financial Sector Regulation Act
- Income Tax Act
- Protection of Personal Information Act
- Exchange Control Regulations
Have knowledge of various additional areas of South African law, such as: - Administration of estates
- Family law
- Contract law
Good business acumen and problem-solving skillsGood research and writing skillsAbility to multi-task effectively Ability to collaborate across teamsHigh standard of work / conscientious Deadline and delivery focusedAble to take initiative / be proactive and exercise sound judgment and decision-makingAbility to operate independently as well as in a teamAbility to relate well at all levels of staff and a diverse group of people
#J-18808-Ljbffr
