Abeba Giday Business Group (Abeba Giday Trading House, Abeba Transport, Addis Spare Parts, and Bazen Agricultural and Industrial PLC…) are looking for the following vacancies.

Main purpose of the job

To direct and control the provision of effective legal services to the company and to provide legal advice to managers and staff

Main responsibilities

• Direct and control the staff of the legal services department to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and trained and that they carry out their responsibilities to the required standards
• Provide accurate legal advice to managers and staff to ensure that decisions taken are legally correct and that the company’s interests are protected
• Develop and monitor an annual budget for the department to ensure that all financial targets are met and appropriate financial controls are in place
• Represent the company at court hearings and tribunals to ensure that the company’s interests are effectively safeguarded and so that it carries out its legal obligations effectively
• Negotiate, and draft and implement, complex legal agreements relating to the work of the company
• Represent the company at meetings with external bodies to ensure that the legal aspects of any decisions are fully considered
• Maintain an awareness of developments in the legal field which might affect the company and prepare reports on relevant matters for consideration by management

Required Number: 1

Job Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and experience required

• BA degree and above qualified solicitor with at least 10 years post-qualification experience in business firms
• Considerable experience of advocacy
• Good managerial and legal matter handling experience
• Excellent representational skills
• Highly developed negotiating and interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge of the organization’s work and functions

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants can apply through www.ethiojobs.net