Job Summary     

Assist in drafting and interpretingcontractual agreements and ensure that all contracts entered into by EMTS areconsistent with corporate and governmental laws, rules and regulations.

Principal Functions   

• Assist the Manager, Legal Services (Contracts Advisory) in providing legal advice to assigned departments and divisions on legal issues arising from contracts.
• Draft contracts and legal agreements including memoranda of understanding (MoUs) or agreement (MoAs), letters of intent (LOI) and other related documents.
• Research and proffer opinion on any legal inquiries or issues of a contractual nature arising out of the interpretation and application of contracts and agreements.
• Assist in ensuring that terms and conditions set out in contractual documentation are legally valid, consistent with EMTS’s policies, rules and regulations, and are in the organisation’s best interest.
• Participate in drafting and finalising tender documentation.
• Assist in litigation by or against contractors or other counterparties arising out of contracts, agreements, or similar documentation.
• Review documentation and ensure that contracts, agreements and tenders comply with agreed and approved conditions and make recommendations to the Manager, Legal Services.
• Monitor and respond to feedback from the respective EMTS departments as required.
• Maintain a database of all contractual documents and related legal documentation.
• Liaise with relevant units/teams/functions in carrying out all relevant activities.
• Attend team/divisional/departmental meetings as required.
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Manager, Legal Services.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager, Legal Services.

Educational Requirements      

• First degree in Law.
• Three (3) to  Five (5) years post NYSCwork experience in a Law firm or telecoms environment

Experience,Skills & Competencies        

Knowledge

• Legal Research
• Contract Drafting
• Legislation and Compliance

Skills

• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Behaviour
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus