Role purpose:

Senior Legal Specialist responsible to manage and provide corporate legal services as in-house counsel in the Legal team and endeavor to provide effective link between the team and internal and external stakeholders in all legal matters.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership  

• Working in collaboration with all levels of management to guarantee availability of valid and appropriate contracts for all areas of business.
• Managing aspect of control of contracts and other legal documents in the Division in line with company delegation of authority
• Timely provision of legal advice and support to management pertaining to various business issues as and when needed.
• Overseeing execution of contracts in line with legal and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Representing the company in courts and other dispute resolution for a
• Managing all disputes and litigation involving suppliers and ensure availability of records and relevant reports.
• Ensuring legal policies and procedure are in place and updated to confirm with company legal requirement.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

• Very good knowledge of legal concepts, techniques and principles
• High level of computer literacy exceptionally conversant with Word
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer oriented approach
• strong communication skills, fluency in English and Kiswahili and ability to interact with other team members
• Outstanding ability to apply knowledge of Law and advise Management accordingly.
• At least three years’ experience in the telecommunication industry or any FMCG or busy corporate legal service-providing law firm

Must have technical/professional qualifications:

• A holder of Bachelor of Laws from a recognized university, 
• A Registered Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and Courts sub-ordinate thereto for not less than 5 years’ experience.