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Responsibilities
Litigation Management
- Oversee managing, directing, and mitigating the legal risks associated with disputes, lawsuits, and regulatory investigations for the company
- The primary liaison officer between the business and external law firms ensure that legal strategies align with company goals, and that disputes are handled in a cost-effective manner
Liaise with external counsels
- Ensure that proper instructions are obtained from the internal User Group that requires external legal services
- Spell out the company’s objective for each brief to the external advisors and agree delivery timelines and costs which must be within budget
- Monitor delivery and ensure that expected standards are met
- Review the advice provided by external counsel to ensure that solutions are provided or collaborate with external advisor until a solution is offered
- Escalate matters to manager on a regular basis as required
Ensure all commercial transactions and agreements are drafted, processed within the Quality and kept in safe custody
- Familiarize self with provisions of the Company DOA and relevant policies on Contract Documentation
- Check and ensure that instructions to prepare contracts are well documented by User Groups and approved in line with the provisions of Company DOA
- Ensure that the set timelines and standards are adhered to
- Source proper form of documentation for each type of transaction
- Ensure that drafted document covers all issues and adequately protects the Company’s interests
Providing legal support with respect for Corporate Secretarial Duties
- Obtain proper instructions for registration and or filing of corporate documents
- Drafting Resolutions, Board Papers and related Documents
- Keeping safe and tracking updates of all the key licenses, permits and all the key documents
Supporting the Department in respect of Company’s commercial matters including Intellectual Property matters
- Obtain proper instructions for registration of intellectual property from the relevant User Group
- Immediately take steps to register same marks requiring registration
- Follow up with the Regulatory bodies to ensure that all queries raised in the registration process are addressed and cleared
- Flag any breach of the Company’s Intellectual Property rights and take steps to reprimand perpetrator in accordance with the legal provisions
Qualifications
Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Qualified Advocate licensed to practice in Tanzania Courts.
Relevant Experience (Type of experience and minimum number of years)
3-5 years experience in handling corporate, contractual /commercial-related legal matters
Candidate must have up-to-date knowledge of commercial law, including, but not limited to:
Litigation management
Company Law
Legal drafting
General contract law
Corporate and Commercial law
Telecommunications industry structure and business models; and
Employment law and practice
Intellectual Property law
Other requirements (Behavioral etc.)
Ability to make quick and informed business decisions
Must possess sound knowledge of commercial and business issues
Must be a team player
Job Info
Job Identification760
Posting Date04/09/2026, 04:01 PM
Apply Before04/17/2026, 07:31 PM
Job ScheduleFull time
Locations Airtel Tanzania, Tanzania, DAR ES SALAAM, TZ
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