Corporate Legal Specialist
Sanlam
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Midrand • South Africa
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About the role
- Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements and documentation.
- Provide legal opinions and advice across Miway, including proactive risk management advice.
- Review and approve marketing material, campaigns and digital workflows.
- Support procurement with risk aligned contract terms.
- Advise on claims, underwriting and product development from a legal perspective.
- Draft, review and update policy wording to align with evolving requirements.
- Conduct legal due diligence on transactions.
- Monitor and interpret changes in laws affecting insurance sector and advise on risk mitigation.
- Maintenance of the intellectual property portfolio.
- Maintain legal records.
- Support and liaison with external counsel on non-subrogated litigation matters.
- Resolve legal issues quickly and effectively.
- Understand business needs and deliver timely legal solutions.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (essential)
- Admitted attorney (essential)
- Minimum 5 years post-admission experience in corporate and commercial law (essential)
- Experience in insurance industry (essential)
- Experience with marketing and advertising (preferred)
- Experience with regulatory agreements (preferred)
Benefits
- Sanlam is committed to transformation and embracing diversity.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
drafting commercial agreementsnegotiating contractslegal opinionsrisk managementlegal due diligencepolicy wordingintellectual property managementlitigation supportclaims adviceunderwriting advice
Soft skills
relationship buildingcommunicationproblem solvingstakeholder managementtimely legal solutions
Certifications
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)Admitted attorney