Senior Manager, Corporate and Commercial Law at Airtel

Job Description

• The position is a key role within Nigeria that will be responsible for managing and coordinating legal issues relating to general corporate & commercial law and intellectual property law with a view to ensuring the company  is protected from all potential risk and litigations.

Other job expectations include:

• Provide corporate management with Legal advice on commercial Legal issues as may be requested from time to time
• Identify all legal issues as may impact on Company’s proposed course of action or initiative
• Address and Manage risks inherent in company’s transactions through proper legal documentation
• Vet all documents for signing and ensure those are executed in accordance with the Financial  Delegation of Authority (FDOA)as may be applicable from time to time
• Check that the transactions entered into by the company do not jeopardize the Company’s operating license, proper standing and continuous existence
• Advice the Company’s on its corporate Finance & Banking obligations.
• Check and document Corporate Finance of the company’s right and obligations under the company’s financing obligations as well as the timelines for performing such.
• Liaise with and manage the provision of services to the Company by external legal advisors
• Ensure that proper instructions are obtained from the internal User Group that requires the external legal services
• Review the advice given to ensure that solutions are provided or collaborate with external advisor until a solution is proffered

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent such as BA (Law) or J.D
• Call to the Nigerian Bar (BL)
• Master of Laws (LLM) degree may be an added advantage
• 8-10 years experience in handling contractual /commercial-related legal matters.
• Candidate must have up-to-date knowledge of commercial law, including, but not limited to:
• Legal drafting;
• General contract law;
• ­Corporate and Commercial law;
• Telecommunications industry structure and business models; and Employment law and practice.
• Intellectual Property law.