Thursday, February 3, 2011
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Senior Legal Advisor Offer modified on 01/31/2011 |
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| Reference : | ref31012011c |
| Contract type : | Permanent |
| Job(s) available(s) : | 1 |
| Experience required : | 3yrs and above |
| Studies level required : | Degree |
| Working place : | Nairobi Kenya |
| Creation date : | 01/31/2011 |
Job DescriptionSenior Legal Advisor
Department: Support Services
Sub-department: Legal
Reporting to the position : Head of Legal
The functions and the numbers of direct subordinates:
None
Type of the function : Execution Function
Role Purpose:
Provide legal support to the company related to any aspects coming out of supporting the operational activity assigned enabling compliance to the law, as per company standards and procedures.
Ensure company representation in front of authorities and other third parties, in designated legal aspects.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational (incl. Planning): 100%
- Support in negotiation of legal terms and conditions related to complex contracts initiated by departments assigned
- Legal support and advise regarding conclusion of complex contracts
- Legal support (identify licences, authorizations, other law requirements to be obtained) for the development of projects with impact at company level (incl transversal)
- Represent the company in Court
- Handle all appropriate litigation work
- Handle any assignments related to matters within the Legal department docket including without limitation assets management, debt collection, insurance matters.
- Liaise with external counsel in representation of the company.
- Represent the company in front of authorities regarding legal aspects:
• Telecom regulator
• Competition Council
• Consumer protection authority
• Any other authority having an impact on company’s activity
- Propose and provide update reports regarding legal environment (incl in contracts concluding) to Legal Coordinator
- Ensure legal support to the the assigned departments
- Negotiate with external parties the legal aspects of the contracts
- General administrative and other duties as may be assigned in the legal department from time to time
- Handling conveyancing matters for the Corporation from cradle to grave.
- Handle commercial work for the Company including contracting issues
1.2 Preparing Reports:
• Prepare monthly reports related to any matters the legal advisor is seized of as shall be required from time to time and legal litigations, different fines established in companies charge by any authorities
• Prepare other ad hoc reports related to the activity
• Reports on the new laws entered into force with impact on company level
Financial Impact: Cost optimization responsibilities: YES - AS PER LEGAL DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL COSTS BUDGET
Communication Demands:
- Internally TKL: All departments
- Externally TKL: With representatives of mass media, of NGOs, of authorities, of business partners - very often
Education Background & Experience:
- University degree (Law faculty)
- After graduation legal speciality courses are a plus
- Over 3 years experience in legal practice
Professional Knowledge:
- Deep knowledge of laws impacting TKL activity
- Knowledge of procedures regarding Court litigations
- Understanding of a telecom business
- English language - fluent
Professional Skills:
- Ability to Deliver Results
- Analytical thinking
- Assertiveness
- Conflict management
- Cross-functional and collective working
- Decisiveness
- Developing and coaching others
- Initiative and pro-activity
- Leadership
- Open-mindedness
- Planning and organising
- Self-development
- Talent Management.
Work Conditions
- Field Work: NO < 30 %
- Professional tools used: Laptop, Handset
Professional Risk (heights, risk of electrocution): NO
Shifts Work: No
Night Shifts: No
Week end work: No
Work \"on-call\": Yes
The time-line for application is 9th February 2011.
If you do not hear from Human Resources by 14th February 2011, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. |
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