Specialist, Legal Services (Contract & Advisory) at T2 (Formerly 9Mobile)

Job Summary

• Assist in drafting and interpreting contractual agreementsand ensure that all contracts entered into by EMTS are consistent withcorporate and governmental laws, rules and regulations.

Principal Functions

• Assist the Manager, Legal Services (ContractsAdvisory) in providing legal advice to assigned departments and divisions onlegal issues arising from contracts.
• Draft contracts and legal agreements includingmemoranda of understanding (MoUs) or agreement (MoAs), letters of intent andother related documents.
• Research and proffer opinion on any legal inquiries orissues of a contractual nature arising out of the interpretation andapplication of contracts and agreements.
• Assist in ensuring that terms and conditions set outin contractual documentation are legally valid, consistent with EMTS'spolicies, rules and regulations, and are in the organisation's best interest.
• Participate in drafting and finalising tenderdocumentation.
• Assist in litigation by or against contractors orother counterparties arising out of contracts, agreements, or similardocumentation.
• Review documentation and ensure that contracts,agreements and tenders comply with agreed and approved conditions and makerecommendations to the Manager, Legal Services.
• Monitor and respond to feedback from the respectiveEMTS departments as required.
• Maintain a database of all contractual documents andrelated legal documentation.
• Liaise with relevant units/teams/functions in carryingout all relevant activities.
• Attend team/divisional/departmental meetings asrequired.
• Prepare/compileagreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of theManager, Legal Services.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager,Legal Services.

Educational Requirements

• First degree in Law.

Experience,Skills & Competencies:

• Three (3) to Five (5) years post NYSC work experiencein a Law firm or telecoms environment
• Legal Research
• Contract Drafting
• Legislation and Compliance
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Passion forExcellence
• Integrity
• Empoweringpeople
• Growingpeople
• Team work
• Customer Focus