REALITY REAL ESTATE is a construction and real estate company striving to contribute significantly to the real Estate sector of Ethiopia. Now we are looking for competent professionals to assign immediately on our vacant position.

The senior Legal Officer is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the legal activities of the company. He/she conducts studies/ researches on major issues and the interpretation of articles of law; coordinates the pleading and persecution of cases in courts of law or administrative tribunals. The Officer is also responsible to review & or prepare various contract agreements related to business and management of the company’s operations. Furthermore, he/she advises the management on general business laws and people management.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Prepress action plan and implements the legal activities of the company;

• Advise on construction & real estate sector Policy ®ulatory framework (legal mechanisms that exist on national and international levels).

• Drafts various contracts including construction, sales, loan, procurement, leases, and other agreements; 

• Participates in negotiation of various business agreements, amends, verifies and ensures the legality of transactional documents;

• Reviews the Company’s systems, policies and procedures and makes appropriate recommendations in compliance with the government laws& regulations;

• Advises on general business law issues and managing the legal issues of all areas of the company, including but not limited to corporate matters, procurement, safety, security, and insurance issues; 

• Ensures compliance of business operations with relevant government laws and regulations; 

• Manages the investigation of national or international legal disputes arising from company business transactions; 

• Provides professional support to Attorney to prepare pleadings, particularly statements of claims, defense, and appeals concerning legal issues;

• Represents the company before all courts of law, administrative tribunals, police stations, associations and government bodies; 

• Prepares periodic performance report (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual) and submits to immediate supervisor;

• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 

Career Level: 9 years’ experience

Job Requirements

Education and Experience:

• MA degree in Law (LLM) in with a minimum of 7 years work experience out of which 3 years in construction or real estate sector. or BA degree in Law (LLB with a minimum of 9 years work experience out of which 5 years in similar position in construction or real estate sector.

Competencies 

• Have good exposure in all courts of law

• Good understanding of national & international laws

• Negotiation and drafting skills • Excellent organisational time management skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills 

• Trustworthiness& Teambuilding skills 

How to Apply

Submit your non-returnable applications letter and CV with relevant documents via email: realityapartments@gmail.com or in person to Reality Resal Estate Office, located near Bole Brass, around Yugo City Church, 1st Floor