\u2022 The successful candidate will join our team as a Legal Manager in the Legal and Regulatory Department.
\n\u2022 (S)He will report to the Chief Legal and Regulatory officer and will be responsible for providing legal advice in a commercial setting covering all corporate\/commercial activities including negotiating contracts and appropriate commercial arrangements.
\n\u2022 This role will also be responsible for managing the company\u2019s contractual arrangements and guaranteeing that business practices, activities, and policies are in accordance with Ghanaian laws.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Head of Commercial & Corporate Transactions<\/strong><\/p>\n Core Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n Contract Drafting, Review, and Approval:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Lead in creating and maintaining a proactive legal dossier. Monthly and quarterly legal reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Preparing monthly legal reports which reflect legal costs, intellectual property, board meetings, company projects, material contracts, and the legal register. Continuing Legal Education and Advice:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Develop internal stakeholders\u2019 awareness of legal obligations, providing general legal advice to various departments of the business and ensuring that there is compliance during and post negotiations to ensure minimal exposure by the company and to the company. Providing legal\/commercial solutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Provide legal\/commercial solutions to the various departments to minimize risk (litigation\/disputes) and maximize opportunities for the company General support:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Provide legal support to the various functions of the business. Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 A University degree in Law (LLB). Core Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Business awareness \u2013 must have sufficient experience in core areas of contract, tort, company and commercial law, intellectual property Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n Interested and qualified applicants should send their Applications & Curriculum Vitae to:<\/p>\n Recruitment@airteltigo.com.gh<\/strong><\/p>\n Kindly indicate the role you are applying for in the email subject.<\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong> 10 February 2023<\/p>\n Ready to be part of our dynamic and innovative team? At AirtelTigo, we enhance the value of our employees by providing long-term growth and opportunities in an ever-evolving work environment. Our values are at the core of what we do and represent who we are, Simplicity, Transparency, and Relevance. Initiate your journey to be part of our world-class team and experience a rewarding career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u2022 The successful candidate will join our team as a Legal Manager in the Legal and Regulatory Department. \u2022 (S)He will report to the Chief Legal and Regulatory officer and…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-lkI","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82008"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82008\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Support stakeholders and user departments to negotiate contracts in a time-bound manner while ensuring that the said agreement is legally enforceable and, in the Company\u2019s, interest.
\n\u2022 Draft all contracts concerning the various areas of the business or all the departments; ensuring that they are in compliance with applicable laws and the direction of the business, forwarding them for approval.
\n\u2022 Ensure legal compliance monitoring within the entire company as well as direct risk management efforts related to daily operations.
\n\u2022 Develop a system for the valid execution, archiving, and retrieval of all commercial contracts and other arrangements concluded by the Company.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Preparing quarterly compliance certificates including secretarial certificates for the Company and its affiliates and\/or subsidiaries which reflect the Company\u2019s compliance with existing laws and regulations.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Effectively partner with and support all the different departments of the company, taking effective decisions by enhancing their understanding of legal implications.
\n\u2022 Identify requirements for legal advice to support the corporate functions and delivers or enable that advice in a timely and effective manner.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Ensure that all transactions adequately protect the interests of the Company and that the potential liability of the Company is either eliminated or mitigated through innovative mechanisms.
\n\u2022 Manage the workload arising from his or her responsibilities by providing advice and support directly or by seeking support either from appropriate alternative internal or external resources, with the approval of the Chief Legal & External Affairs Officer.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Company\u2019s processes for the management of legal or Compliance risk in its business.
\n\u2022 Provide Company Secretarial support with the company and any subsidiaries.
\n\u2022 Carry out such other duties concerning general legal work as requested.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Qualifying Certificate in Law (admitted to practice in Ghana).
\n\u2022 A relevant master\u2019s degree will be an advantage
\n\u2022 A Minimum of Seven (7) years experience at the Bar with at least
\n\u2022 Five (5) years of working experience in a corporate law firm, with an established practice in corporate & commercial law or as an in-house counsel
\n\u2022 Telecom sector experience and corporate finance work and or litigation experience will be an added advantage.<\/p>\n
\nlaw and legal compliance.
\n\u2022 Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, and commercial drafting skills.
\n\u2022 Knowledge and experience in procurement transactions.
\n\u2022 Some knowledge of transaction management and litigation disputes.
\n\u2022 Excellent and effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
\n\u2022 Experience working with lawyers and clients in different jurisdictions.
\n\u2022 Ability to handle, and prioritize, multiple projects simultaneously.
\n\u2022 Emotional resilience; Confidence in awkward or pressurized situations.
\n\u2022 High personal standards and goal-oriented.
\n\u2022 Excellent interpersonal skills.<\/p>\n