Senior Specialist, Commercial Legal at MTN Ghana

Company

MTN Ghana

Location

Accra, Ghana

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Summary

Provide legal advice to guide the organization in commercial legal activities and transactions requiring MTN input through drafting, structuring, and implementation. Ensure corporate governance and compliance while minimizing and mitigating legal risks to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and implement legal agreements
• Incorporate related company policies into contracts and provide legal advice on company matters
• Monitor, manage, and provide input into litigation strategy and approach of external solicitors in all ongoing litigation and dispute resolution matters
• Manage disputes and assess the need to escalate disputes appropriately
• Monitor the legal and regulatory landscape and report on laws, regulations, and guidelines that may affect the company's business
• Provide guidance on legislative aspects impacting the organization
• Manage legal risks associated with transactions in accordance with company policy
• Provide legal opinions on various legal issues and advice on transactions
• Research applicable laws and provide recommendations on legal consequences of business initiatives and decisions, highlighting attendant risks
• Advise, negotiate, and manage commercial legal transactions within and outside MTN
• Review practices, procedures, policies, and business operations to ensure compliance with the laws of Ghana
• Provide legal support to divisional and company projects
• Support the implementation of internal company policies
• Support efforts towards influencing governmental and regulatory policies affecting the company's businesses
• Facilitate timely responses to stakeholders

Work Environment

Dynamic and highly competitive technology and ICT industry with multiregulation and multifaceted stakeholder management requirements.