Corporate Legal Specialist

Date: 6 Jan 2026

Location:

Midrand, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Sanlam Group

Who are we?

MiWay is a direct financial services company. We are passionate about service excellence, convenience and offering our clients superior value products. Our Vision is to be a world-class direct financial services business that offers a complete array of services under one convenient umbrella – all managed online. We are positive that with the right people on board, we will continue to grow and give our clients the freedom to do things their way – free from worry and most importantly at peace with all the “what-ifs” of the world. Company values that every employee subscribes to are: Energy, Freedom, Accountability and Attitude. The ideal candidate is one who has the courage to be bold and subscribes to MiWay’s core values! Do you have a positive attitude, love a challenge, treat your colleagues with respect and look for solutions, not problems? If yes, then MiWay is the place for you!

What will make you successful in this role?

Department: Governance
Reports To: Senior Corporate Legal Manager

Role Purpose
The Corporate Legal Specialist will provide expert legal support to Miway across corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters. The role ensures legal risk mitigation and compliance with applicable laws and regulations and supports strategic business objectives by delivering pragmatic, business focused legal advice.

Key Responsibilities (What will you do?)
• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements and documentation.
• Provide legal opinions and advice across Miway, including proactive risk management advice.
• Review and approve marketing material, campaigns and digital workflows.
• Support procurement with risk aligned contract terms.
• Advise on claims, underwriting and product development from a legal perspective.
• Draft, review and update policy wording to align with evolving requirements.
• Conduct legal due diligence on transactions.
• Monitor and interpret changes in laws affecting insurance sector and advise on risk mitigation.
• Maintenance of the intellectual property portfolio.
• Maintain legal records.
• Support and liaison with external counsel on non-subrogated litigation matters.
• Resolve legal issues quickly and effectively.
• Understand business needs and deliver timely legal solutions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (essential)
• Admitted attorney (essential)
• Minimum 5 years post-admission experience in corporate and commercial law (essential)
• Experience in insurance industry (essential)
• Experience with marketing and advertising (preferred)
• Experience with regulatory agreements (preferred)

Skills and Competencies
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Strong negotiation and drafting abilities
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work independently and lead projects
• High level of integrity and professionalism

Key Attributes
Collaborative team player
Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Business oriented mindset

Knowledge and Skills

Risk Management

Compliance and legal projects management

Legal advice and documentation reviews

Documentation reviews

Personal Attributes

Business insight - Contributing through others

Builds networks - Contributing through others

Manages complexity - Contributing through others

Persuades - Contributing through others

Build a successful career with us

We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters – Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.

Core Competencies

Being resilient - Contributing through others

Collaborates - Contributing through others

Drives results - Contributing through others

Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others

Customer focus - Contributing through others

Turnaround time

The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers. Deadline to apply:13 January 2026.

Our commitment to transformation

At MiWay we believe in cultivating a positive and dynamic working environment that gives you freedom and opportunity to succeed. MiWay is committed to transformation and embracing diversity. This is what drives us to achieve a multicultural workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce, reflective of the demographics of our society.