• Application Deadline:
• Position: Manager.Legal Services(Contracts and Advisory)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 6 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

• Serves as apoint of legal advice on local and international commercial contracts.


• Liaises withrelevant departments and divisions to draft, review and or interpretcontractual agreements, ensure that contracts entered by EMTS are consistentwith corporate and governmental laws, rules and regulations

Principal Functions        

Tactical

• Advise EMTS onlegal matters relating to corporate and project finance contracts and assistdepartments in the closure of financial transactions to the best interest of EMTS.


• Keep abreastof global and local best practice as it relates to the unit's activities.


• Continuouslyassist in reviewing the unit/team's activities, make recommendations forimprovement and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performanceof the team.


• Assist inidentifying required resources, personnel and funding to achieve the unit/function's strategy.


• Establish andmaintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Operational

• Liaise withindividual departments & divisions and provide advice on legal issuesarising from contracts.


• Review and vetcontracts and legal agreements including memoranda of understanding (MoUs) oragreement (MoAs), letters of intent and other related documents.


• Research andproffer opinion on any legal inquiries or issues of a contractual naturearising out of the interpretation and application of contracts and agreements.


• Ensure thatterms and conditions setout in contractual documentation are legally valid, consistentwith EMTS's policies, rules and regulations, and are in the organization's bestinterest.


• Coordinatewith tender committees and concerned departments/divisions in drafting andfinalizing tender documentation. Provide legal assistance to tender committeesin tender amendment, tender process management, contract negotiation andfinalization.


• Provideassistance in litigation by or against contractors or other parties arising outof contracts, agreements, or similar documentation.


• Ensure the setup and maintenance of a database of all contractual documents and related legaldocumentation.


• Ensure safecustody of all tenders and contracts.


• Assist inimplementing the unit's work programs and plans in line with agreed uponprocedures and guidelines.


• Assist inplanning and managing the human and material resources of the unit to optimizeperformance, morale and enhance productivity.


• Manageinter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmentalfunctions.


• Provideleadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates' performancetowards the achievement of overall team objectives.


• Ensureadequate training and development is delivered to employees in the Contract andTender review and management processes.


• Monitor andcontrol the budgetary needs of the unit/function.


• Prepare/compileagreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head, Legal & Company SecretariatServices


• Perform anyother duties as assigned by the Head, Legal & Company Secretariat Services

Educational Requirements        

• First degree in Law.


• Postgraduate/professional qualification in a related field will be an added advantage.


• Expertise intelecommunication and commercial contracts


• Minimum of Six (6) years relevant work experience with at least three(3)years in a supervisory role.

Experience,Skills & Competencies        

Knowledge

• Telecoms Regulations


• Legislation and Compliance


• Legal Contract Drafting

Skills

• Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution


• Communication


• Team Management

Behaviour

• Passion for Excellence


• Integrity


• Empowering people


• Growing people


• Teamwork


• Customer Focus