Location
Pretoria, Gauteng
Full job description
Job Advert Summary
Some people are happy to go through life in a comfortable bubble, and that is great, we don’t judge, but at Hello Group we believe that if we can change lives, it’s a day well-lived. We change lives every minute of the day, literally. For us, we do not go to work each day, we go to a place where “grown-ups” are fuelled by a risk-taking appetite for adventure that leaves a definite mark on the lives of others. Hello, Group, is a place where you get scraped knocked, or even trip over your shoelaces, but through all that build what we call profitable altruism. Here we solve problems that others think are impossible and have fun while doing it. We love a bit of craziness, dissatisfaction with the status quo is what YOU can offer us at Hello. It is our passion to build life-changing businesses and to stay in the chaos and not have to settle into the routine. We want the smart people on the ground, to develop our next big thing. What do you say…want to join our weird and wonderful family?
WHO ARE WE?
The company culture is unique, simply defined by: No suits, no ties, just excellence! Our Dev Teams are based at our dev houses in Centurion, Mauritius, and India. We provide the freedom required to be yourself, the best you!
OUR PURPOSE
To create game-changing integrated consumer and business services for migrant and marginalized communities. Our services are co-created to be low-cost, easily accessible and amazingly simple to use with technology at the very core.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
We provide migrants with a support framework and platform to establish a better life for themselves and their families. We break down barriers. We defy bias. We level the playing field. We thereby enhance every facet of their lives.
We appreciate your interest in the Hello Group and the time taken to apply for this opportunity. Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the application date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
POPI
Consent to the processing of your personal information contained in your CV in terms of Section 11(1)(a) of the Protection of Personal Information Act of 2013, as amended.
You acknowledge that We have no control over what personal information you insert in your CV and accordingly, you consent to the processing of all such personal information contained therein “as is”, subject to the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act of 2013 and our Privacy Policy, which can be viewed on our website.
You consent and acknowledge that Our Human Resources department will have access to your personal information and will process same only to the extent strictly necessary for recruitment purposes to fill the vacancy as advertised and all matters ancillary thereto.
Should you be shortlisted as a candidate, you hereby expressly provide your consent for us to process and share your personal information for purposes of background checks, which may include external criminal-, credit and reference checks done by third-party service providers.
Unless shortlisted as a candidate, we will not store or process your personal information any further and shall remove any personal information that we have.
If you are shortlisted, but ultimately unsuccessful, we will keep your CV on file for 12 month’s whereafter it will be deleted, unless requested to delete it sooner.
Minimum Requirements
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
AML/CFT Certificate preferable but not essential
Admitted Attorney (South Africa)
1-3 years post-admission experience within a law firm or in-house environment.
Experience in drafting and reviewing a variety of contracts is essential to this position.
AML/CFT experience preferred but not essential.
Experience in Fintech, Financial Services or Telecommunications industries is preferable but not essential.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
IT literacy / Computer skills – MS Office
Good research ability
Good Organisational and Time Management Skills.
Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
Detail-oriented.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change.
Problem solver.
Ability to work with confidential information, and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Summary:
You are an Admitted Attorney looking for in-house experience and have a passion for contracts and compliance. You like to think outside the box to solve complex problems and keep updated with new legislation and legal trends. You can work in a diverse environment and form legal opinions in multiple disciplines or fields.
WHAT YOU’LL DO HERE
Junior In-house Legal Counsel / Junior Legal Advisor
Draft and review International Remittance/Money Transfer Agreements;
Highlight the legal risks, and present mitigating factors concerning the identified risk(s) to relevant business units;
Assist with the AML/CFT due diligence process;
Assist with the onboarding of third-party service providers globally;
Attend to all ad hoc legal matters affecting the remittance business and other business within the group;
Draft legal letters for the group and draft ad hoc legal agreements (nationally and internationally);
Assist in drafting and reviewing group policy documents;
Draft, and review, various commercial legal agreements applicable to the group;
Advise the group on general legal matters and stay up to date with legal/regulatory changes that have an impact on your business unit;
Review and develop the group’s current legal processes;
Meet predetermined targets and timelines as set by the Head of the Department in respect of the above from time to time;
Refer matters to an external legal counsel should it be required and approved by the Legal Manager;
Draft legal opinions; and Contract negotiations with third parties.
Regulatory Compliance
Advise on the influence of legislation applicable to the different group divisions and their clients but with a primary focus on the remittance business;
Provide oral and written legal opinion reports on research conducted as well as on various aspects of foreign and domestic law;
Interpret contracts, legislation, and regulations;
Compile regulatory compliance processes to assist the group in complying with regulatory obligations;
Ad hoc regulatory compliance duties; and
Meet predetermined targets and timelines as set by the Legal Manager in respect of the above from time to time.
General Legal Advisor Responsibilities – Legal Services
Provide legal assistance under the umbrella of shared services to the group;
Liaise with various divisions of the group as well as with external stakeholders regarding all legal matters; and
Meet predetermined targets and timelines as set by the Head of the Department in respect of the above from time to time.
Legal and Compliance Administration
Maintain legal agreement templates, including, but not limited to; non-disclosure agreements, Remittances / Money Transfer Agreements and other agreements;
Ensure that the group is equipped with all the necessary resources and tools to fulfil all legal and compliance tasks; and
Meet predetermined targets and timelines as set by the Head of the Department in respect of the above from time to time