Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 04, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Sonarwa General Insurance Company .

Job Responsibilities
• Review all internal legal documentation for compliance with all legal requirements and to ensure that they are in the best interest of the company;
• Provide general legal advisory services on statues, regulations, litigations and case law to the relevant stakeholders;
• Assist in the preparation and review of legal documentation to ensure compliance with the set regulations;
• Preparation of drafts of pleadings and comprehensive instructions/briefs in connection with litigation involving Sonarwa;
• Act as a legal representative of Sonarwa in litigation cases that may arise to ensure that Sonarwa interests are protected;
• Research and prepare statistical data on legal matters to advice the Manager, Legal on changes or updates of any legal policies or procedures;
• Provide continuous Legal education and training to relevant departments on legal issues to ensure adherence and compliance to the set regulations;
• Promote strong relationships with partners and clients of the Company throughout legal negotiations when attending meetings with the clients and or partners on behalf of the Company;
• Proactively identify and propose legal solutions as shall be required by the company from time to time;
• Maintain any legal documentation prepared or required under any authority in relation to the company;
• Conduct legal research on matters related to the company and advise the company accordingly;
• Monitor changes in the regulatory framework and compliance with the relevant regulatory bodies and advise the company accordingly;
• Assist in conducting legal due diligence for pending and upcoming business transactions;
• Provide assistance in Intellectual property issues including registration rights, clearance rights, IP strategies;
• Review and update the legal processes across the various Insurance business within Sonarwa;
• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention;
• Manage the service level agreements in relation to the share registrar to ensure satisfactory service and acting on the shareholder’s instructions; and
• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications
• Professional, academic qualifications and experience
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law
• Advocate of the court
• Minimum of one year of legal experience in a similar organization preferably in the financial sector
• Understanding laws and regulations both national and international level
• Knowledge of Financial Services standards both at the national and international level
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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