Job Purpose
To provide internal legal and regulatory support to the Company and its directors and to provide external legal, regulatory and tax support to the company’s clients.
Main duties:
- Responsible for the drafting of client agreements
- Provide legal review of client agreements and update all stakeholders
- Provide required assistance to sales / business development
- Responsible to provide accurate advice on client structuring
- Advise directors on legal matters and working with third party legal counsel to resolve matters of concern
- Be the focal point in providing advice to clients/company on tax, regulatory and legal matters
- Preparing and reviewing marketing materials / articles (for legal accuracy)
- Field enquiries from Client Relationship Managers regarding POA’s, agreements, contracts, trust issues and general client queries;
- Field enquiries from compliance department
- Updating of manuals, policies & procedures
- Assisting managers in dealing with complaints
- Playing a role in the departmental and third-party education and training program
- Keeping colleagues up to date with new laws and developments in the law
- Reviewing local legislation changes and updating staff
- Reviewing incoming articles and literature, summarizing and circulating to group offices
- Assisting local board with regulatory, HR, health & safety, compliance and employment issues
- Deal with applications to court in Mauritius, instructing outside Counsel as required; and
- Any other ad hoc duties as required
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Law or related fields such as Company Law, Tax, Contract Law, Trusts and Estate Planning
Skills:- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- In-depth knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
- Ability to provide legal advice to senior management and other stakeholders
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Familiarity with legal research databases and software
Experience:- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a legal role. Experience in the finance sector preferred
- Experience in providing legal advice on a wide range of financial products and services
- Experience in drafting and negotiating legal agreements and contracts
- Experience in conducting legal research and analysis
- Experience in managing legal risks and compliance issues
- Experience in collaborating with other departments, such as marketing, compliance, and finance, to ensure a coordinated approach to legal issues