Distinctive

Legal and Compliance Officer

Legal Jobs

Job Description

Our client is looking for a suitable candidate to fill in the position mentioned above.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
o Review and provide legal advice on MOUs, Contracts, and tender documents.

o Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly.

o Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.

o Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.

o Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.

• Identify local needs and develop efficient resource smart solutions including developing network of outside counsel and pro-bono relationships
• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the organisation has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the senior management’s attention.

• Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities.
• As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to project managers or other operational staff

• Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with the organisations policy.

• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Law degree, Master’s degree is a plus.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in law firm or multinational organisations (private sector or NGO).
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with laws dealing with commercial/contract administration and labour laws
If interested please send Cvs to recruitment@distinctive.co.zw

Duties and Responsibilities

Review and provide legal advice on MOUs, Contracts, and tender documents.

o Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly.

o Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.

o Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.

o Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.

• Identify local needs and develop efficient resource smart solutions including developing network of outside counsel and pro-bono relationships
• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the organisation has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the senior management’s attention.

• Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities.
• As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to project managers or other operational staff

• Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with the organisations policy.

• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time

Qualifications and Experience

Law degree, Master’s degree is a plus.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in law firm or multinational organisations (private sector or NGO).
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with laws dealing with commercial/contract administration and labour laws

How to Apply

Through email