Legal Advisor Specialist needed at Old Mutual

Job Description

• This is a 24-month fixed term contract role, responsible for providing advanced specialist employee relations support. It also partakes in actions related to risk management and technical training.
• The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts over periods of up to 3 months. 
• Required to equip and support line and human resources management to manage employees through contracts, policies, practices and processes, in the context of labour/employment legislation.
• To foster sound employee relations within Old Mutual and its associated companies. Will also be required to litigate in external fora and manage litigation matters solely and/or in conjunction with external service providers and counsels.

Key Result Areas

Legal Advice

• Provides advanced or specialist legal support.
• Provides assistance with legal or contractual documents.
• Conducts or participates in litigation if required.
• Provides legal opinions/comments on legislation.
• Drive / Assists with projects to ensure legal compliance.
• Provides support for restructuring processes

Personal Effectiveness

• Accountable for service delivery through own efforts.
• Individually accountable for managing own time, tasks and output quality for periods of up to 3 months.
• Makes increased contributions by broadening individual skills.
• Collaborates effectively with others to achieve personal results.
• Accepts and lives the company values.

Consulting

• Required to litigate in external fora and manage litigation matters in conjunction with external providers and counsels.
• Identifies needs in client area.
• Provides advice and assistance on HR processes and practices.
• Supports and advises on the design and/or redesign of HR processes and practices for the Group.

Employee Relationship Management 

• Provides advice and assistance on ER matters related to BCEA, LRA, EEA SDA and POPI.
• Provides advice and assistance on the procedures related to grievances and disciplinary action.
• Provides technical training on IR procedures, processes, polices and collective agreements
• Builds and maintain sound relationships with trade unions, employees, line management and other internal and external stakeholders

Risk Management

• Contributes to the appropriate management of both legal and other risk within areas of responsibility
• Contributes to the appropriate management of legal risk within area of responsibility e.g. identifying legal risks, device and monitor management actions.
• Facilitates mitigating action and may initiate action by training and fixing, specifically where control break occurs or is likely to occur.

Stakeholder Management

• Networks or serves on industry bodies if required.
• Networks with high-level client base and presents marketing talks.

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

• The incumbent must be in possession of LLB or equivalent with 4-6 years IR experience in Employee Relations.  
• Must be an Admitted Attorney

Competencies

• Collaboration (Relating)
• Customer First
• Execution
• Innovation (Perspective)
• Leading with Influence

Skills

• Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Computer Literacy, Data Compilation, Developing Creative Solutions, Evaluating Information, Executing Plans, Legal Practices, Oral Communications, Policies & Procedures, Presenting Solutions, Professional Presentation, Second Language, Solution Analysis, Writing

Competencies

• Communicates Effectively
• Courage
• Decision Quality
• Ensures Accountability
• Instills Trust
• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Persuades

Education

• Bachelor Of Laws (LLB)  (Required)

Closing Date

• 05 December 2025