Discovery Central Services is seeking a Legal Advisor to join their Umbrella Funds business unit. The company's core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance their lives, with a focus on innovation and positive change within society. The successful candidate 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.
Areas of responsibility may include providing legal advice and assistance related to product design, drafting and vetting of legal contracts and marketing material, participation in claims decisions for Discovery Life and Discovery Insure, liaising with relevant financial industry bodies, representing Discovery in legal matters before the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance and Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance, providing product education and support to financial service providers, ensuring business is advised of any legal or regulatory changes, preparing and finalizing agreements, managing external legal counsel, ensuring all drafted contracts and policy documents are in line 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 internal and external clients, and managing compliance and risk in company policies and procedures.
Personal attributes and skills include decision-making, working with people, persuasive and influencing, presenting and communicating information, writing and reporting, applying expertise and technology, analyzing, 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 will be considered as part of the recruitment process, and Discovery is an Equal Opportunities employer that actively encourages and welcomes people with various disabilities to apply.
