Job Summary

• Provide support in minimizing and mitigating legal risk, provide legal services to the various divisions and the Company towards ensuring corporate governance.

Context:

• Dynamic and highly competitive telecommunication & ICT industry
• Multi regulated environment.
• Active media engagement & brand reputation
• Environmental, social and governance prioritized.
• Localization a key objective for business and government
• Regionalization structure implication
• Partnerships at the core of industry plans
• Multinational environment – Corporate Services Group best practices
• Performance driven environment
• Diverse cultural environment
• MTN Foundation

Key Tasks:

• Support in the conduct of research and legal opinions, gather and evaluate relevant facts, research applicable laws and provide recommendations on the legal consequences of business initiatives, decisions and highlight attendant risks.
• Draft, review and authenticate contracts and incorporate related company policies into contracts.
• Provide relevant advice on company contracts relating to supplier agreements, employment contracts.
• Create and maintain a centralized legal database.
• Create and regularly update templates and checklists.
• Follow up on reports with external solicitors on all on-going litigation and dispute resolution matters.
• Communicate with third parties via Letters, E-mail etc.
• Provide relevant advice and support efforts towards influencing Governmental & Regulatory Policies affecting the Company’s businesses.
• Ensure implementation and adherence to internal policies.

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

• LLB.
• Must have been called to the bar

Experience:

• At least 3 years Legal practice and experience in a similar role

Knowledge:

• Contract Management
• Information Management
• Legal Advice
• Legal Contract Drafting
• Litigation Management
• Negotiation
• Reporting
• Research Orientation
• Telecommunications Business Savvy
• Research and Writing Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite

Skills / physical competencies:

• Ability to manage self and be a team player, good conflict and accountability management.
• Energy & Drive – Innovative, Takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently.
• Interpersonal Skills – Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative and coaches & develops direct reports
• Personal Skills – Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings
• Operating Skills – Ability to focus on priorities and plans, shares knowledge effectively.
• Organisational Positioning Skills – Good written and verbal communication, presentation skills, commitment to the organization
• Global thinker, Analytical thinking and Problem solving abilities.

General working conditions

• Anywhere/Anytime work/ Ability to manage self/Personal accountability.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

• Qualified Applicants should indicate Ref number: MTN-CS002-2024 as the email subject and ensure that CVs are saved in their names. Qualified Applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae by 15th April 2024 to:

MTNGhanaRecruitment@mtn.com

• Applicants should have served at least twelve (12) months or more in their current role with Scancom PLC.
• Applicants should also make their managers aware that they are applying for the position.

Closing Date: 15 April, 2024