Job Vacancy For Legal Officer At Tigo



Job Purpose:

•  To provide legal support to the Legal Manager and other functions in the business to achieve team targets and corporate goals in a timely and professional manner
•  To provide general legal advice and bring commercial outlook to the law
•  To assist with the numerous and time-consuming legal tasks that require professional insight and legal work to free Legal Manager to see to strategy etc

The Way We Work:
You are open-minded, passionate and the way you work energizes others. You are committed to the timely delivery of a job well done. You behave with integrity and transparency. You lead by example and promote the "bottom-up" approach to work that has made Tigo a leader in every market in which we operate.

Core Responsibilities:
You will drive and be the key owner to the following responsibilities:

•  Drafting and reviewing of contracts and documents on transactions affecting the business and participating in meetings and negotiations (where necessary) to ensure minimal exposure by the company to external parties
•  Preparation of monthly updates on legislative/legal development
•  Updating the legal department's databases
•  Analysing cares/issues affecting the company and advising on strategy, settlement, litigation or ADR as the case might require
•  Assisting the Legal Adviser to provide legal opinions and to follow up on issues arising
•  Attending court hearings, meetings and workshops which have legal implications affecting Millicom as requested by the Legal Manager
•  Assisting with any other legal work assigned by the Legal Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
•  Qualifying Certificate in Law (admitted to practice in Ghana)
•  Minimum of 2-3 years experience at the Bar and at least 1 year experience working in a similar role

Core Competencies:

•  Ability to communicate, influence, and lead teams
•  Should possess satisfactory interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and should be results oriented
•  Full ability to speak, read, and write in English language is a must

How To Apply For The Job

To apply: send your Resume to:

hr.recruitment@tigo.com.gh

Or drop it at the front desk at the Head Office.

Closing Date: 14 September, 2012