Legal Manager

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Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

 

• LLB degree.
• Admitted as a legal practitioner.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation relevant to the financial services.
• Working knowledge of tax and company laws.
• Namibian Citizenship.

 

 

Job Specification:

• As a specialist, accumulates all pertinent facts, identifies relevant issues, researches applicable legal principles and applies them to the facts; by providing adequate and relevant legal advice/opinions and/or comments on legislation.
• Review and sign-off contracts (for Business Unit Advisors this includes policy contracts, application forms and quotes).
• Writes financial planning circulars, works on projects, review client communication and conducts training sessions (for Business Unit Advisors).
• Legal sign-off on business processes and products.
• Resolution of customer complaints.
• Provides oversight for legal risk management through other managers and their teams.
• Networks with industry bodies.
• Assists with shaping and influencing other stakeholders/Regulators.
• Contributes to the talent management process developmental interventions and on-the job-coaching.
• Individually accountable for staff time, tasks and output quality.
• Balances own priorities with directing and motivating others.
• Plans & assigns work to team members.
• Guides and directs staff to achieve operational excellence standards.
• Creates a climate for optimal performance.
• Defines performance parameters (incl. balanced scorecard and development plans) and measurements for areas under supervision.
• Provide comments on new legislation and advise the various business units of the potential impact, and ensure the business is adequately prepared and informed to implement such legislation; and     
• Selects potential staff to sustain customer/client service delivery.
• Assist with corporate secretarial related tasks as and when required by the Group Legal and Corporate Secretarial Manager.

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Skills

Competencies

Builds Effective Teams

Business Insight

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Decision Quality

Ensures Accountability

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Education

Bachelor Of Laws (LLB)

Closing Date

25 November 2026 , 23:59

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