Responsibilities
Advising on legal and regulatory frameworks, especially in the telecommunications industry across multiple jurisdictions in Africa
Assisting in the evaluation, structure and close of business opportunities and market entrance
Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation (e.g. Telecoms law, Competition Law, Consumer Protection Law etc.) throughout the company and keeping abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company
Providing guidance on a variety of legal and regulatory issues, by monitoring the legal service requests and proactively advising the teams on matters which may pose significant risk to the company
Assisting the Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs in handling general corporate secretarial matters, including resolutions, board and general meetings, formalities…
Directing the work of external counsel engaged on various matters, including corporate secretarial matters, documentation reviews, litigations…
Initiating and leading interactions with customers or partners where appropriate to resolve complex legal matters.
Research, build and maintain strong direct relationships with key stakeholders, including regulatory bodies.
Required qualifications and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Law from an accredited Law School
A minimum of 5 years’ legal experience gained within a reputable law firm and/or a telco/IT company as an in-house
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Law from an accredited Law School
Work experience within Africa country or able to work with various jurisdictions
Preferred skills:
Proven ability to handle ambiguity, work collaboratively with internal and partner contacts, influence cross-functional teams.
Strong analytical and reasoning skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including writing
Ability to make prompt, clear and considered legal decisions involving operations across the multiple jurisdictions
Flexibility on regional travel if need be
Ability to perform research on and assist with execution on several time-sensitive project/deals at once in a fast paced environment with minimal direction.
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