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Executive Head of Division: Legal Affairs
Reference Number
0221/WD/EhodGrpLglafrs/JF/Mid
Job Title: Executive Head of Division: Legal Affairs
Location: Midrand
Job Level: 3
Reports To: Managing Executive: Legal Affairs
No. of Positions Available:
1
Response Deadline:
7/4/2011
Objectives:
To provide accurate, effective, timely and solution oriented legal advice, support, assistance and general legal services to the Vodacom Group of Companies on a wide range of legal matters and to identify, manage, control and mitigate the legal risks in the organisation.
Key Outputs:
Draft and review agreements
Provide legal advice to and consult with internal stakeholders on all legal aspects of the business
Compile reports
Develop control systems
Conduct research
Manage projects
Handle consumer complaints emanating from the Consumer Protection Act and ICASA regulations
Assist and advise in Competition Law matters
Provide support to the Group Executive Legal Affairs
Competencies:
Job Knowledge:

In depth knowledge of the South African Legislative System and Common Law with emphasis on:
Commercial Law
Consumer Law
Competition Law

Job Related Skills:

Communication skills, both verbal and written communication skills for drafting agreements and engaging key stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain sound, professional relationships at all levels within the organization
Negotiation and facilitation skills
Able to work independently
Analytical and problem solving skills
Decisiveness and excellent persuasion skills

Job Attributes:

Analysing
Relating and Networking
Deciding and initiating action
Applying expertise and technology
Learning and researching
Planning and organising
Requirements:
Qualifications:

LL.B or BProc (Essential)

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in Commercial Law (either in a law firm or the legal division of a large corporate) – Essential
Experience in drafting a diverse range of commercial agreements (essential)
Exposure to the mobile cellular industry will be advantageous
Knowledge of telecommunication laws will be advantageous
Knowledge of Consumer Laws will be advantageous
Knowledge of Competition Laws will be advantageous
Employment Equity:
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
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JOB SUMMARY
Credible Referees and Computer Literate. Applicants with not less than 2nd Class Upper, have added advantage

JOB DESCRIPTION
A Leading Law Firm/ Publishing Company, with presence pan Nigeria, seeks to recruit exceptional and result driven professionals for the following position:
LAWYERS
The Successful Applicants will be responsible for the following:
Conduct Criminal and Civil Lawsuits Draw up Legal Documents
Conduct Research, Interview Clients and Witnesses, and handle other details in preparation for Trial
Prepare Legal Briefs, Develop Strategy, Arguments, and Testimony in preparation for presentation of case
Represent Client in Court and before Quasi-Judicial or Administrative Agencies of Government
May draft Wills, Trusts, Transfer of Assets, Gifts, and other Documents
Advise Clients as to Legal Rights
May advise Corporate Clients concerning transactions of business involving internal affairs, stockholders, directors, officers, and corporate relations with general public,

Essential Requirements for the Role
A Degree in Law (LL.B, B,L)
Not less than three (3) years Post Call with demonstrable Experience
Credible Referees and Computer Literate
Applicants with not less than 2nd Class Upper, have added advantage

Job Particulars
Location: Lagos & Abuja
Status: Permanent (Part-Time for the External Editors)
Remuneration Package: Attractive and Competitive,

Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward their C.Vs via email to [email protected] or [email protected] not later than February 22, 2011

SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR MF
Company : Total Sa
Contract : permanent position
Branch : Gas & Power
Location : France – Paris
Interviews will take place in : Paris – La Défense
Starting date : As soon as possible
Salary : According to profile and experience

Job description

In our Gas and Power division, we are looking for a general business practitioner.

You will work in the following areas :
- LNG sales and purchase agreements.
- LNG regasification terminal construction, investment, capacity reservation and related services.
- Nuclear and/or combined cycle power plant construction, investment, operation and related services.
- Gas & power market regulation in Europe and/or the US.
- Antitrust-competition law.

Required skills

Education
Basic and graduate legal training in at least two jurisdictions in one or more related areas of law:
construction, project development, market regulation, nuclear law, anti-trust.
A general business law practitioner with at least 3 years experience in most of the areas above.
Experience
A general business law practitioner with at least 3years experience in most of the areas above.
Skills
Adaptable to legal practice in other business law subject areas and in multicultural environments.
Availability for frequent business travel.
Committed team player at ease in a multicultural environment.
Complete fluency in written and spoken French and English is essential (including experience of legal drafting in both languages), with a preference for candidates who know a third language.

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LEGAL OFFICER INSURANCE INDUSTRY

JOB SUMMARY
LLB (Hons) BL, with a minimum of three years of practice garnered post bar call in a Law firm specializing in Company Law and Tort Matters

JOB DESCRIPTION
Our company is one of the major players in the insurance industry. Due to recent expansions, we require the services of a Legal Officer
The ideal candidate who shall report to the Head, Legal Corporate Services Group should be a young Nigerian Male.
Qualification & Experience
LLB (Hons) BL, with a minimum of three years of practice garnered post bar call in a Law firm specializing in Company Law and Tort Matters
Responsibilities
General Legal Drafting
Corporate Secretarial Services
Remuneration
Attractive and commensurate with the average obtainable in the industry
Other Requirements
Effective Communication skills
Method of Application
Candidates should send their detailed CV as a Microsoft Word attachment to [email protected] not later than February 15, 2011

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