Legal Advisor

Discovery Sales and Distribution

Legal Advisor 

Sandton

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery.  Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society. 

Job Purpose:

To draft and review various contracts and other legal documents , attend to and resolve complaints and disputes. The role will provide a general legal support to various business units:

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the liaison and provide the relevant level of instruction to the external legal panel comprising attorneys and advocates.

• Drafting of various legal documents and contracts.

• Risk Management: Developing strategic and operational plans and processes to minimize risk  for the business.

• Compliance Management: All documents and processes must be in compliance with legislation such as POPIA, FAIS, FICA, NCA, Long Term Insurance Act etc. to avoid statutory and/or regulatory consequences.

Education; Knowledge and Experience

• LLB or BCOM Law

• 5 years Financial Services experience

• 5 years Contract drafting experience

• 5 years Complaint resolution experience

• Sound knowledge of relevant Legislation

• Interpersonal Savvy - Communicates effectively.

• Nimble Learning - Learning on the fly.

Challenging Aspects of the job

• Remain impartial in all decisions taken and ensure standard processes are used consistently.

• Dealing with operational processes in other areas, which impacts directly on your area.

• Dealing with emotional individuals and conflict on a daily basis.

• Adherence to tight deadlines (High pressure environment)

Personal Attributes

• Resilient

• Good judgment

• Integrity

• Adaptable

• Responsible

• Independent

• Persuasive

• Proactive

• Role Specific Competencies:

• Instills trust

• Strategic Intent

• Optimizes work processes

• Plans and aligns

• Communicate effectively.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY   
                             
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.