The successful applicant will be responsible for providing high-quality legal advice and assistance to Discovery Employee Benefits, representing the company in legal matters before the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance and Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance. This includes product design, drafting and vetting of contracts, participation in claims decisions, liaising with relevant financial industry bodies, representing Discovery in legal matters before the Ombudsman, providing product education and support to financial service providers, ensuring business is informed of legal or regulatory changes, preparing and finalizing commercial agreements, managing external legal counsel, ensuring all drafted contracts and policy documents align with legislation, overseeing general day-to-day functions within the legal division, attending to correspondence from the Industry Ombudsman or Regulators, providing holistic solutions to clients, and managing compliance and risk in company policies and procedures.
Personal attributes and skills include decision-making, working with people, persuasiveness, presentation and communication, writing and reporting, applying expertise and technology, analysis, learning and researching, planning and organizing, delivering results and meeting customer expectations, adapting and responding to change, and dealing with pressure and setbacks. Education and experience include an LLB/BDegree in Law, proficiency on MS Office, and computer literacy essential.
Employment equity is a priority for the company, with the company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets being considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, the company actively encourages and welcomes people with various disabilities to apply.
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