GROUP LEGAL ADVISOR – First Mutual Holdings Limited 63 views

VACANCY NOTICE

GROUP LEGAL ADVISOR

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the above vacancy that has arisen within First Mutual Holdings Limited.

The Job

Reporting to the Group Company Secretary, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Providing legal advice to various departments and executives within the Group.
• Drafting, perusing and approving all legal agreements, undertakings or contracts which are to be concluded between the business units and third party(s).
• Convening and attending quarterly Committee and Board meetings.
• Taking minutes during Committee and Board meetings.
• Sending minutes to executive directors for review and approval before tabling the minutes to the members for confirmation and signing off by the chairman.
• Maintaining company records such as minutes, annual returns, share register and licences.
• Monitoring litigation by maintaining contact with external advisers and potential litigation situations by communicating with all business units and through attendance of management committee meetings.
• Assisting in the prosecution of criminal claims or actions between the State and the suspect, where the suspect is an employee within the Group for misconduct cases committed against Group companies or fellow employees at work.
• Providing feedback to management regarding the outcome of the hearing and recommends appropriate action.
• Advise on legal developments likely to impact on operations throughout the Group on an ongoing basis.

The Person

The ideal candidate must possess the following:

• Bachelor of Law or related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar or related environment.
• Extensive experience working with financial services legislation.
• A broad understanding of the financial services industry.
• Ability to document formal correspondence.

First Mutual Holdings Limited is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age and disability status. The Group encourages applications from competent people of different demographic groupings. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and diverse where every idea and perspective is valued.