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Contracts & Legal Services Manager

BGI Ethiopia

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Legal Services

Law

Addis Ababa

8 years

1 Position

2024-10-14

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2024-11-01

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Job Description

Support business continuity and growth by identifying gaps, advising and proposing improved ways of working to mitigate risks and providing guidance through drafting, reviewing, implementing and maintaining contracts, agreements, standards and other legal works and conducting due diligence and legal compliance in a manner that protects the interests/rights and properties of the company and its subsidiaries and ensuring that proper tools and processes are deployed and legal risks are minimized.

  • Draft, review and amend contracts for legal and policy compliance 

  • Prepare draft standard contracts for repetitive transactions to preserve the interest of the company 

  • Drive contract execution by designing proper procedures and contract execution guidelines 

  • Conduct research and provide draft legal opinion for review and approval by the Legal Director 

  • Provide advisory services to the different business units of the company upon getting the approval of the Legal Director 

  • Coordinate and follow up the timely renewal of contracts and the effective management of contracts in general to ensure timely action 

  • Coordinate and organize the signage, storage and retrieval of contracts 

  • Support other legal and organizational initiatives as needed

  • Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor and executive leadership

Job Requirements

  • The position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Laws.  

  • 8 years’ experience in legal practice, with proven hands on experience in managing legal diverse legal matters.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of local and federal laws relevant to the organization's operations.

  • Expertise in contract law, corporate law, employment law, and other relevant legal areas.

  • Strong leadership and management skills.

  • Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a legal team.

  • Ability to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.

  • Ability to address complex legal issues and find effective solutions.

  • Experience in negotiating, drafting and reviewing various legal contracts, agreements and standards

  • Ability to uphold and promote legal and ethical standards within the organization.

  • Experience in ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.

  • Up-to-date knowledge on changes in relevant laws and regulations.

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Fields Of Study

Law

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