Senior Legal Practitioner at AVBOB

AVBOB is hiring a Senior Legal Practitioner to join its Legal Services Department in Centurion, Gauteng. This is a permanent opportunity for a legal professional with 2–4 years of experience in legal advisory or contract management.

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Senior Legal Practitioner Job Details

Job Title Senior Legal Practitioner Company AVBOB Department Legal Service Industry Insurance Location Centurion, Gauteng Job Type Permanent Positions Available 1 Salary Market Related Job Reference Number 422SNRLP01 Closing Date Not specified

About the Position

The Senior Legal Practitioner role exists within AVBOB’s Legal Services Department. The successful candidate will join a dynamic legal team and play an important role in managing the organisation’s contracts and providing legal support.

The position focuses on the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, execution, compliance, renewals and archiving. The successful candidate will also help ensure that legal agreements comply with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements and internal policies.

AVBOB is an organisation with more than 100 years of history and strong organisational values. The company offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for employee development and performance recognition.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Managing the full contract lifecycle from initiation and drafting through execution, renewals and archiving.
Ensuring contracts comply with relevant laws, regulations and internal policies.
Identifying and helping mitigate potential legal and contractual risks.
Maintaining an accurate and organised contract database and filing system.
Ensuring agreements are captured and uploaded accurately and on time.
Diarising and monitoring important contract dates, milestones and renewals.
Issuing timely reminders to relevant stakeholders.
Preparing and presenting contract status reports, renewal reports and compliance metrics to senior management.
Drafting, reviewing and updating contract templates and legal documents in collaboration with the Senior Legal Specialist.
Conducting legal research and assisting with legal projects when required.
Assisting with the preparation and finalisation of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), confidentiality agreements and tender contracts.
Participating in internal client meetings and providing legal advice on contractual and legislative matters.
Supporting audit and reporting activities relating to contracts and proper authorisation.
Assisting the legal team with day-to-day administrative duties.
Keeping up to date with legislative and regulatory developments that may affect contracts.

Requirements

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree.

Experience

2 to 4 years’ experience in legal advisory services or contract management.

Knowledge

Knowledge of the South African regulatory environment.
Knowledge of the regulatory requirements applicable to the financial services sector.
Good understanding of legal contracts and related processes.

Technical Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel

Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

Strong organisational and time-management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong legal writing abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Good judgement and decision-making capabilities.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Strong understanding of compliance-driven working environments.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is suitable for an LLB graduate with 2–4 years of legal advisory or contract management experience who has a good understanding of South African legislation and the financial services regulatory environment.

Candidates who are organised, analytical, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple contracts and legal matters may be well suited to this position.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the official AVBOB recruitment process and use Job Reference Number: 422SNRLP01 when applying.

Job Reference: 422SNRLP01
Position: Senior Legal Practitioner
Location: Centurion, Gauteng
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related

Note: The closing date was not specified in the vacancy information provided. Applicants are encouraged to verify the latest application deadline on the official recruitment portal before applying.

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