Legal Officer - Old Mutual

This role is responsible for providing product support from a legal perspective, and for preparing legal documents within a corporate environment. The role requires the incumbent to assist Legal Advisors by providing para-legal services and is accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Administrative role by providing product support from a legal perspective.
• Drafts contracts, applications and quotes.  
• Research applicable legal principles & applies them to the facts.
• Provides legal advice. 
• Assesses environment picks up on trends & patterns & makes recommendations to the business.
• Review and report on material contracts.
• Review new business relationships with vendors, suppliers, agents and contractors.
• Types & formats legal documents according to court rules.
• Works fairly independently: accountable for own work quality, standards & services. 
• Drafts legal proceeding documents, letters, resolutions and documents in accordance with the Companies Act.
• Acts independently by monitoring certain legal processes & dealing with attorneys, trustees, liquidators, etc. 
• Accepts court processes, & other legal notices or documents
• Support company secretarial activities

Competencies

• Strategic
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Technical Knowledge
• Execution
• Customer First
• Leading with Influence

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (from an accredited institution) in law
• A minimum of two years of legal research experience.
• A minimum of two years of experience in drafting legal and business documents.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret legal documents.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.