Advisor - Commercial Legal Corporate Transaction 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 Corporate Transaction

Job ID: 5490
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports To: Manager - Commercial Legal Corporate Transaction
Division: Corporate Services and Sustainability

Mission

• To provide the company advisory service regarding the drafting, legality, structuring, fiscal efficiency and compliance of contractual arrangements.

Description

• Review legal internal matters requiring legal input /perspective, consult with all relevant parties, advise on 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 documentations of transactions.
• Develop proactive strategies for preventing disputes by ensuring contracts are well-drafted, aligned with compliance standards, and operationally efficient.
• Provide insights and recommendations on commercial transactions and contractual obligations to internal stakeholders.
• Administer controls and policies 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 weekly and monthly management reports.
• Update automated systems for data/legal process maturity for all areas of commercial legal practice (Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Contracts, litigation).
• Conduct Due Diligence on companies
• Drafting letters to third parties on behalf of the company
• Manage the Company’s property portfolio
• Negotiate and draft transaction agreements (i.e. M&As, JVs, to support the business on company or group projects.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance contract execution and foster trust.
• Liaise with relevant teams to ensure contracts address risk mitigation and business goals effectively.
• Conduct internal stakeholders, quarterly roadshows on legal process for all MTNN Divisions.
• Conduct internal and external stakeholder surveys and track stakeholders’ satisfaction

Education

• First Degree in Law
• Fluent in English.

Experience: 

• 3-7 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising others Experience working in a medium organization ·
• Civil/commercial litigation experience. 
• At least 2 (two) straight years of law practice in a reputable law firm. 
• Knowledge of telecommunications will be an advantage.
• Commercial/technical and/or further legal qualifications will be an advantage.
• Experience in negotiating, drafting and management of contracts and transactions.
• In depth experience and understanding of the Nigerian legal framework.
• Experience in property portfolio management.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.