Role purpose:
- Senior Legal Specialist responsible to manage and provide corporate legal services as in-house counsel in the Legal team and endeavour to provide effective link between the team and internal and external stakeholders in all legal matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working in collaboration with all levels of management to guarantee availability of valid and appropriate contracts for all areas of business
- Managing aspect of control of contracts and other legal documents in the Division in line with company delegation of authority
- Timely provision of legal advice and support to management and relevant stakeholders pertaining to various business issues as and when needed
- Overseeing execution of contracts in line with legal and regulatory policies and procedures
- Representing the company in courts and other dispute resolution mechanisms
- Managing all disputes and litigation involving the Company and ensure availability of records and relevant reports
- Ensuring legal policies and procedure are in place and updated to conform with company legal requirements
- Overseeing legal digital and automated solutions and projects to simplify business operations
Qualification, Core Competencies, Knowledge And Experience
- A holder of Bachelor of Laws from a recognized university,
- A Registered Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and Courts sub-ordinate thereto with no less than 3 years’ experience.
- Very good knowledge of legal concepts, techniques, and principles
- Experience in handling complex corporate and commercial transactions or projects
- High level of computer literacy exceptionally conversant with Word
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer and business-oriented approach
- Strong communication skills, fluency in English and Kiswahili and ability to interact with other team members
- Outstanding ability to apply knowledge of Law and advise Management accordingly
- At least three years’ experience in telecommunication industry or any FMCG or busy corporate legal service-providing law firm
