Advisor - Commercial Legal Operations at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advisor - Commercial Legal Operations

Job Identification: 4457
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job type: Full time

Description

• Ensure continuous liaison with External Solicitors for regular updates, compliance with procedural rules of court, stipulated time limits for actions, etc. so as to minimize the cost and adverse effect of litigation.
• Review legal cases, petitions and internal matters requiring legal input /perspective, consult with all relevant parties, advise on case/petition/legal related matter, provide recommendation on course of action and effectively take appropriate and approved action in accordance with the rules and regulations of MTNN.
• Draft legal agreements and review all relevant documentation supporting contracts for authenticity and validity, reviewing commercial agreements and documentation of transactions.
• Conduct proactive prevention of litigation, ensuring Legal processes and services are effective and efficient in line with defined and approved design and rules. 
• Administer controls to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and effectively integrate ethics, compliance and preventive law efforts, ensuring MTNN activities are compliant with laid down laws and governing regulations/statutes.
• Prepare monthly management reports.
• Carry out legal (administrative) services work including liaison/correspondence with external bodies and organizations, structuring and negotiating commercial transactions.
• Settle legal issues between MTNN and 3rd parties, assisting in managing liquidations and disputes.
• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.  
• Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTN’s VB and values. 

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in Law 
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 3-7 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience in supervising others
• Experience working in a medium organization 
• Civil/commercial litigation experience.
• Knowledge of the telecommunications environment will be an advantage.
• Commercial/technical and/or further legal qualification will be an advantage
• Experience in handling and negotiating funding
• In depth experience and understanding of the Nigerian framework.

Application Closing Date
1st July, 2024.