Further Details Regarding Responsibilities
- Dispute Resolution
- Manage litigation matter, conduct internal investigations and liaise with external legal resources.
- Represent clients or the relevant parties in ensuring the efficient resolution of negotiations and disputes.
- Legal advisory services
- Providing legal advice and guidance to retirement funds, trustees, administrators, and employers on compliance with relevant laws and regulations governing retirement funds.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Ensuring that retirement funds comply with all regulatory requirements imposed by the Pension Funds Act, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), and other relevant legislation.
- Drafting and Reviewing Legal Documents
- Drafting, reviewing, and interpreting legal documents such as trust deeds, rules, policies, contracts, and agreements related to retirement funds.
- Client Representation
- Representing retirement funds and their stakeholders in negotiations, meetings, and interactions with regulators, auditors, actuaries, investment managers, and other service providers.
- Completed articles with a reputable law firm
- Admitted as a legal practitioner in the High Court of South Africa
- Stable career history
- Good working knowledge on:
- Retirement Funds
- Unit Trusts
- Regulatory Compliance
- 3 - 5 years working experience