Junior Venture Facilitation and Legal Associate at Andersen

Job Summary

The Junior Venture Development and Legal Associate will be responsible for assisting in the legal aspects of new ventures, business development, and strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of legal processes related to venture facilitation, agreements, and compliance matters, while also contributing to business growth initiatives.

Job Details

Venture Facilitation Support:

• Assist in the identification, evaluation, and facilitation of new business ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Support the negotiation, drafting, and review of contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and other agreements related to new ventures.
• Coordinate due diligence processes for potential ventures and collaborations, ensuring legal compliance.

Legal Research and Advisory:

• Conduct legal research on industry-specific regulations, business laws, and best practices related to venture facilitation.
• Provide legal insights and advisory to the business development and project teams on venture-related issues.
• Assist in the preparation of legal reports and documentation for senior management and stakeholders.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Assist in ensuring compliance with local and international laws, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the assessment and mitigation of legal risks associated with new ventures.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of legal policies, procedures, and frameworks to manage venture operations.

Contract Administration:

• Maintain organized records of all agreements and contracts related to business ventures.
• Monitor and track the performance and obligations of contracts, ensuring timely renewals, amendments, or terminations as necessary.

General Legal Support:

• Provide general legal support to the legal department, including the preparation and filing of legal documents.
• Assist with internal investigations and legal audits as required.
• Support in resolving legal disputes and supporting negotiations.

Job-Specific Competencies

• Interpretation and application of relevant laws, rules and regulations 
• Law of contracts
• Litigation
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Contract writing
• Leadership and People Management
• Negotiation
• Oral and Written communication
• Stakeholder Management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Relevant professional certification such as Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an added advantage
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Legal Practitioner
• Knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory standards