Specialist Legal Advisor

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Job Description

This role is responsible for providing advanced specialist employee relations support. It also partakes in actions related to risk management  and technical training. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts over periods of up to 3 months. 

Required to equip and support line and human resources management to manage employees through contracts, policies, practices and processes, in the context of labour/employment legislation.

To foster sound employee relations within Old Mutual and its associated companies. Will also be required to litigate in external fora and manage litigation matters solely and/or in conjunction with external service providers and counsels.

Key Result Areas

Legal Advice

• Provides advanced or specialist legal support.

• Provides assistance with legal or contractual documents.

• Conducts or participates in litigation if required.

• Provides legal opinions/comments on legislation.

• Drive / Assists with projects to ensure legal compliance.

• Provides support for restructuring processes

Personal Effectiveness

• Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.

• Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality for periods of up to 3 months.

• Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.

• Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.

• Accepts and lives the company values.

Consulting

• Required to litigate in external fora and manage litigation matters in conjunction with external providers and counsels.

• Identifies needs in client area.

• Provides advice and assistance on HR processes and practices.

• Supports and advises on the design and/or redesign of HR processes and practices for the Group.

Employee Relationship Management 

• Provides advice and assistance on ER matters related to BCEA, LRA, EEA SDA and POPI.

• Provides advice and assistance on the procedures related to grievances and disciplinary action.

• Provides technical training on IR procedures, processes, polices and collective agreements

• Builds and maintain sound relationships with trade unions, employees, line management and other internal and external stakeholders

Risk Management

• Contributes to the appropriate management of both legal and other risk within areas of responsibility

• Contributes to the appropriate management of legal risk within area of responsibility e.g. identifying legal risks, device and monitor management actions.

• Facilitates mitigating action and may initiate action by training and fixing, specifically where control break occurs or is likely to occur.

Stakeholder Management

• Networks or serves on industry bodies if required.

• Networks with high-level client base and presents marketing talks.

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

Experience Requirements:

• At least 5 years’ experience in an Employee Relations position in a corporate environment which includes researching and drafting legal opinions, litigation in various fora, mergers and acquisitions, redundancy processes, policy review and drafting, legislation review, where required.

• 12+ months project delivery experience: planning and working across various functions and centres of expertise

• Integration with other fields of law and human capital practices

• Experience advising in Africa or internationally

• Proven track record of consulting with senior stakeholders

• Experience in the financial services sector, advantageous

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB); or a relevant HR qualification with the required experience listed

• Admitted Attorney

Competencies

• Collaboration (Relating)

• Customer First

• Execution

• Innovation (Perspective)

• Leading with Influence

 

Skills

Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Computer Literacy, Data Compilation, Developing Creative Solutions, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Legal Practices, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Presenting Solutions, Professional Presentation, Second Language, Solution Analysis, Writing

Competencies

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Persuades

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

10 September 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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