Manager: Legal Affairs GlobalConnect Zambia Ltd

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

The Manager Legal Affairs will form part of a highly skilled team at GlobalConnect Zambia Ltd to:

• To provide the legal department of GlobalConnect Zambia Ltd with comprehensive commercial legal service
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts and legal documents
• Monitor and manage legal risks and legal disputes
• Assist with internal and external legal stakeholder management

Key Performance Areas:

The Manager Legal Affairs will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Provide legal assistance to the various internal and external stakeholders
• Negotiate, draft and implement legal agreements
• Negotiating various agreements inclusive of network infrastructure and submarine cable infrastructure, Master Services Agreements for telecom
• Manage and provide legal advice and opinions
• Effective drafting and reviewing of contracts from a qualitative perspective
• Implementing best legal practice as per MTN policies
• Attend to all legal queries from various departments
• Attend to any other legal task as assigned by legal department
• Provide guidance in respect of compliance with applicable legislation
• Manage legal, compliance and regulatory risk
• Manage and monitor corporate governance rules as per legislative universe
• Manage and monitor sustainable and ethical corporate practices
• Co-ordinate and supervise external counsel advice
• Internal and external stakeholder management
• Maintain legal reports and status
• Partner effectively with MTN GlobalConnect’s critical high value customers/vendors to enhance shareholder value
• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving landscape
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and coordinate lobby efforts with the relevant stakeholders
• Deliver business value through partnership with MTN GlobalConnect’s ecosystem partners
• Provide legal counsel to the various internal and external stakeholders of MTN GlobalConnect
• Advise the organization on possible financial impacts of legislation and regulations
• Manage the coordination of stakeholder input to achieve optimized results

Role Deliverables

• KPI’s / targets as set by GM Legal & Regulatory GlobalConnect and Managing Director (GlobalConnect Zambia Ltd)
• Support to internal and external stakeholders
• Management of legal services to support MTN GlobalConnect functions
• Completion of transactions/projects on schedule and within agreed budgets
• Compliance with legal requirements
• Legal and regulatory risk reporting

Role Dependencies

• Relationships with key areas and resources across MTN GlobalConnect
• Strategic direction and guidance from MTN Group
• The morale, effectiveness and co-operation of all associated staff

Job Requirements

Education:

• Grade 12 certificate with 5 credits or better of which English and Mathematics are a must;
• Minimum of 4-year degree in Law, Bachelors in Law (Hons)
• Business Administration (advantageous) (specialisation- Legal, Risks, Regulatory affairs, Economics, or related field);
• Master of Law, Master’s in Business Administration, or relevant Master’s degree is advantageous
• Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with legal bar council or legal professional body as required

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years working experience which includes:
• Commercial/Corporate Law experience in a large local law firm or an international law firm or inhouse legal
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
• Experience in telecom environment
• Experience drafting and negotiating transactions involving the procurement, development, licensing and support of technology products and services, and intellectual property
• Experience managing and negotiating complex or sophisticated commercial transactions, including transactions involving multiple jurisdictions

Competencies:

• In depth knowledge of laws and regulations
• A working knowledge of business practices and working knowledge of IT tools for business
• Effective oral and written communications
• Work under pressure -Attention to detail -Team player
• Organized and self-motivated