KGM would like to invite competent, energetic, and qualified applicants for the following vacancy announcement.

We are searching for a talented lawyer Executive to handle all our company’s legal issues, including the preparation of contracts, dealing with issues, writing legal documents, and giving legal advice. Main Responsibilities:

• Draft, review and approve agreements, contracts, and other legal documents across the business to ensure legal compliances, rights and interests are protected.

• Provide clarification as the first point of contact to business functions on legal compliance requirements, internal processes, and pre-contract due diligence. 

• Guide management on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure compliance with legal regulations. 

• Design and oversee the company’s policy and position in terms of legal matters. 

• Apply effective risk management techniques, offer proactive advice, and protect the company against legal risks and violations. 

• Negotiate business deals on behalf of the company and prepare contract documents. 

• Writing legal documents such as contracts, lawsuits, deeds, wills, and appeals. 

• Identify legal or contractual issues and develop new approaches to resolve complex issues.  Provide legal advice to senior management regarding various corporate and business matters. 

• Remain updated on federal and state laws, regulations, and practices affecting the company’s business.

• Communicate with the organization, the court, and other legal counsel. 

• Maintaining accurate case files, notes, and reports.

• Other tasks assigned by the General manager.

Job Type: Permanent

Workplace: Addis Ababa with travel to other sites when needed

Job Requirements

Academic qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in LLB

• Professional license/certification is a requirement. Additional qualifications

• Excellent legal drafting and communications skills.

• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations, facts, and information. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Excellent knowledge of corporate law and procedure.

• High degree of professional ethics and integrity Years of experience: working in Mining Companies/sector preferable.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and copy of their credentials via email: kurmuk@ibethiopia.com

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