• Company: MTN
• Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
• State: Lusaka
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: IT/Telecom Jobs in Zambia

Responsibilities

• Draft commercial agreements/documents relating to commercial
• Manage the contract approval process for agreements and a database of all executed agreements
• Advise the review of agreements/transactions with service providers to ensure that the interests of MTNZ are secured under those transactions
• Provide legal reviews of documentation and conducts appropriate investigations in support of proposed property acquisition or leasing
• Prepare annual litigation budget containing estimated legal fees and claimants fees based on on-going and potential cases.
• Monitor expenditure during the year and takes action to maintain expenditure within budget
• Conduct all company secretarial duties on behalf of MTN Zambia
• Manage disputes with potential litigation threat, and make recommendation for courses of action to forestall litigation against MTNZ
• Review and evaluate claim/lawsuit evidence against MTNZ, ascertains facts presented and formulates appropriate defense strategy and arguments where a decision has been made to present a defense
• Provide secretarial services to the MTNZ Tender Committee
• Provide input for the preparation of accurate and informative reports as required

Candidates Requirements

• LLB and practicing certificate
• 3 years relevant experience, 2 years of litigation experience in reputable law firm
• Experience with Civil/commercial litigation
• 2 years Commercial drafting
• Knowledge of telecommunications environment will be an advantage
• Experience in Business Planning and Budget Process

 

How to Apply

Applications should be e-mailed to [email protected]. Please indicate the job title in the subject of your e-mail and use your full name and the job title you are applying for as the filename of your application. The application should consist of your letter and CV only, in a single document. Hand delivered or posted applications will not be accepted and the closing date for accepting applications is 28/09/2017. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.