Business Law Principal Expert

Purpose of the Job

To lead the provision of legal advice on corporate matters, such as patents, contracts, labour agreements, regulatory measures, taxation, and intellectual property rights. It also includes leading the researching of cases, drafting contracts, developing diverse corporate procedures, managing budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, drafting codes of conduct and litigating course. 

Main Duties and responsibilities

•     Lead NIGAT Corporate system in preventing, navigating, and resolving complex legal issues.

•  Assist and advise NIGAT Corporate on establishing their policies, objectives, and procedures for their operations.

•    Lead the introduction of and assure all relevant laws and outcomes are understood and obeyed by the corporate functions.

• Lead the researching and resolving of legal disputes through the analysis of relevant laws, argument development, evidence collection, and legal representation.

•  Guides the drafting, reviewing, completing, and filing of legal paperwork related to corporate operations.

•  Examining and reporting any potential or existing legal issues to the relevant authorities.

•  Guide the negotiation of contract terms, transactions, and settlements on behalf of the corporate function or BU involved (when requested).

•   Ensuring all corporate processes, strategies, and actions comply with all relevant local, state, federal, and international laws.

•   Managing multiple clients, cases, and legal activities that carry varying deadlines.

• Perform additional assignments and tasks given by the immediate supervisor. 
   

Qualifications

 Education

• MA/MSC and/ or BA/BSC Degree in Law or related fields.

Experience

• MA/MSC with 8 years of experience and BA/BSC with 10 years of experience working as a lawyer, Legal Assistant.

Skills Required

• Knowledge of the law and law firm processes

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Highly organized

• Able to manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
   

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements may submit non-returnable copy of their cover letter, CV, Educational Certificate, Job Experience and other relevant credentials in person or via nigathr2022@gmail.com  l within 10/Ten/ consecutive working days from the date of announcement.  Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 
Please mention the title of the position you applied for on the subject line of your email and application letter.   
Qualified female applicants are highly encouraged.

Phone  :   +251-58-226-49-59/+251- 58-226-31-64
E-mail Address :    nigathr2022@gmail.com   
Address:  Nigat Corporate Human Resource Management Directorate,Bahir Dar:-  Kebele 16,  at the back of Ambasel Building Office Number 10( 1st floor)   Bahir Dar, ANRS, EthiopiaAddis Abeba Nigat Coordination Office:- Wollo Sefer Ambasel Building  1st Floor Office No. 108D