Legal Officer

About the position

• The Legal Officer will assist the Legal department in provision of an effective legal service to the company.
• Assist in conducting legal research and in provision of legal impact analysis and advice to ensure awareness on new laws.

Ad-hoc administrative tasks1. General legal advice

• Draft legal opinions, memoranda and other related legal documents for review by the Legal Manager.
• Conduct legal research and provision of legal impact analysis and advice to ensure awareness on new laws.
• Provide assistance of a legal nature to internal committees and forums.
• Provide assistance in legal interpretation in respect of internal compliance matters.

2. Legal research

• Research issues relating to the non-life insurance industry and legislation that might impact Sasria for review by the Legal Manager.
• Assist in the provision of full analysis of new and amendments to legislations and advise the company on the impact of non-compliance within 15 business days of being gazetted.
• Assist with legal interpretation in the development of Compliance Risk Management Plans on all new legislations as and when requested by the Compliance Department.

3. Contract /SLA Management

• Maintenance of Sasria Contract register.
• Manage movement and filing of original contracts.
• Assist in ensuring that the Contract register up-to-date and easily accessible.

4. Training Support

• Assist in training on new legislation or amendments of legislations as and when requested by departments within Sasria.
• Assist in policies and procedures training on an annual basis.

5. Assessing relevant legislation and advising on amendments

• Support the Legal Adviser and Legal Manager in provision of assistance in respect of internal compliance matters.
• Assist the Adviser and Legal Manager in ensuring that the Compliance Risk Universe for Sasria is kept up-to-date and communicated to all Divisions annually or whenever there are changes.

6. Identifying areas of concern and provide possible solutions

• Support the Legal Manager in assisting Managers in identifying areas of concern and providing possible solutions.
• Provide assistance of a legal nature to internal committees and forums.

7. Development of policies and procedures

• Assist in compiling of draft agreements, memoranda and legal briefs on behalf of the Legal Department and Sasria as and when required.
• Assist in development, drafting and advice on compliance and legal frameworks, practices and policy issues.

8. Perform ad hoc tasks

• Perform any reasonable ad hoc tasks as and when required by the Legal Manager.  
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • LLB or equivalent legal degree
  
  Minimum Experience:
  
  
  • At least one-year post-qualification experience in an internship / similar engagement in a legal firm or insurance and contract management environment.
  
  


• Application Questions
  Do you have the LLB or equivalent legal degree?
   
  Do you have at least one-year post-qualification experience in an internship / similar engagement in a legal firm or insurance and contract management environment?

Desired Skills:

• Level 2 & 3
• Semi skilled
• Administrative