Head, Legal Services at 9mobile (Formerly Etisalat Nigeria)

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS
acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian
Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide
Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services,
International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance
Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800
MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Head, Legal Services

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Oversees the activities of EMTS Legal department in proffering
  legal advice, legal support and solutions to EMTS to ensure that
  its operations are within the ambit of the law.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on litigation and dispute
  resolution matters to the business and relevant departments and
  develop and implement strategies to protect EMTS’s interests in
  internal and external disputes.
• Serve as principal point of legal advice to EMTS in the
  formulation and implementation of EMTS’s business, technical and
  commercial goals/objectives.
• Serve as a principal point of legal advice to EMTS in the
  implementation of its corporate compliance and governance
  policies.

Principal Functions
Tactical:

• Ensure that prompt and qualitative legal support is provided to
  all relevant stakeholders in EMTS to ensure operational efficiency,
  risk protection and cost savings as applicable.
• Advise EMTS on local and international legal matters including
  any civil, criminal, contractual, telecom regulatory or labour laws
  that may affect EMTS’s activities or employees.
• Ensure effective case management strategy and adequate
  representation in Litigation matters involving EMTS.
• Assist in the formulation and implementation of EMTS’ business,
  technical and commercial policies, procedures and regulations as
  directed by the Senior Management.
• Propose professional litigation and legal opinion management
  practices and procedures, to ensure consistent and prudent legal
  advice and action to protect EMTS interests.
• Monitor and study the impact of newlaws, regulations and
  legislation that may affect EMTS’s activities or employees and make
  recommendations to the Business.
• Draft and/or review proposed amendments to EMTS’ financial,
  technical, business, commercial and governance rules and associated
  documentation
• Propose professional, commercial and legal opinion management
  practices and procedures, to ensure consistent and prudent legal
  advice and action is provided to EMTS.
• Monitor and study the impact of new business, commercial,
  investment and finance laws, regulations and legislations that may
  affect EMTS’ business activities.
• Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to
  EMTS’ activities
• Continuously review the unit/team’s activities, make
  recommendations for improvement and implement approved initiatives
  to ensure enhanced performance of the team.
• Identify required resources, personnel, funding to achieve the
  organizational strategy.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and
  external stakeholders.

Operational:

• Oversees the activities of EMTS legal unit.
• Oversee the drafting of all contracts between EMTS and various
  counterparties including vendors, suppliers, consultants and other
  service providers.
• Oversee and manage EMTS’ dispute resolution and litigation
  portfolio.
• Proffering legal advice, opinions and solutions to EMTS and
  relevant departments to ensure that its operations are within the
  ambit of the law.
• Advice EMTS on legal matters relating to business expansion
  process including telecom and financial agreement.
• Monitor litigation (including any alternative dispute
  resolution mechanisms) by and against EMTS and manage the
  organisation’s legal exposure. Where an external counsel is
  required, act as primary liaison for external counsel’s contact and
  coordination with EMTS.
• Ensure that EMTS’s case and legal position in litigation is
  adequately represented and implement strategies to ensure EMTS risk
  is mitigated to the greatest extent.
• Liaise with relevant departments/divisions to investigate and
  resolve any breach of internal rules and regulations within EMTS
  and proffer recommendations as required.
• Review reports on all title verification/due diligence and make
  recommendation to the Business on suitability or otherwise and
  ensure proper documentation for property or site
  leases/acquisition.
• Liaise with the Regulatory and Corporate Affairs department to
  prepare and review regulatory dispute resolution submissions.
• Advice EMTS’ management on legal matters and relating to
  compliance and governance.
• Draft, maintain, and monitor a comprehensive governance manual
  for EMTS in line with approved policies and procedures.
• Advice EMTS on telecoms regulatory matters, liaising with
  Regulatory and Corporate Affairs department and other concerned
  department of EMTS as required
• Assist in the preparation of management and/or board
  requirements as required to authorize closure of commercial
  transactions.
• Oversee development and maintenance of a database of all
  business commercial, and financial legal documents and other
  related documentation.
• Implement the unit’s work programs and plan in line with agreed
  procedures and guidelines.
• Plan and manage the human and material resources of the unit to
  optimize morale and performance.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage
  subordinates’ performance towards the achievement of overall team
  objects.
• Monitor and control the budgetary and financial directives of
  the business.
• Prepare and compile agreed periodic activities and performance
  reports for the attention of Executive Director and or Senior
  Management.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Executive
  Director.

Educational Requirements

• First degree in Law.
• Nine (9) to twelve (12) years relevant work experience, with at
  least three (3) years in a managerial role.

Experience,Skills &
Competencies  
Required Capabilities
Knowledge:

• Telecoms Regulations
• Legislation and Compliance
• Legal Contract Drafting
• Litigation management

Skills:

• Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution
• Effective communication &Collaboration
• Critical thinking & Decision Making
• Leadership and People Management

Behaviour:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
online^[1]

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS
acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian
Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide
Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services,
International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance
Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800
MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Head, Legal Services

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Oversees the activities of EMTS Legal department in proffering
  legal advice, legal support and solutions to EMTS to ensure that
  its operations are within the ambit of the law.
• Provide legal advice and guidance on litigation and dispute
  resolution matters to the business and relevant departments and
  develop and implement strategies to protect EMTS’s interests in
  internal and external disputes.
• Serve as principal point of legal advice to EMTS in the
  formulation and implementation of EMTS’s business, technical and
  commercial goals/objectives.
• Serve as a principal point of legal advice to EMTS in the
  implementation of its corporate compliance and governance
  policies.

Principal Functions
Tactical:

• Ensure that prompt and qualitative legal support is provided to
  all relevant stakeholders in EMTS to ensure operational efficiency,
  risk protection and cost savings as applicable.
• Advise EMTS on local and international legal matters including
  any civil, criminal, contractual, telecom regulatory or labour laws
  that may affect EMTS’s activities or employees.
• Ensure effective case management strategy and adequate
  representation in Litigation matters involving EMTS.
• Assist in the formulation and implementation of EMTS’ business,
  technical and commercial policies, procedures and regulations as
  directed by the Senior Management.
• Propose professional litigation and legal opinion management
  practices and procedures, to ensure consistent and prudent legal
  advice and action to protect EMTS interests.
• Monitor and study the impact of newlaws, regulations and
  legislation that may affect EMTS’s activities or employees and make
  recommendations to the Business.
• Draft and/or review proposed amendments to EMTS’ financial,
  technical, business, commercial and governance rules and associated
  documentation
• Propose professional, commercial and legal opinion management
  practices and procedures, to ensure consistent and prudent legal
  advice and action is provided to EMTS.
• Monitor and study the impact of new business, commercial,
  investment and finance laws, regulations and legislations that may
  affect EMTS’ business activities.
• Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to
  EMTS’ activities
• Continuously review the unit/team’s activities, make
  recommendations for improvement and implement approved initiatives
  to ensure enhanced performance of the team.
• Identify required resources, personnel, funding to achieve the
  organizational strategy.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key internal and
  external stakeholders.

Operational:

• Oversees the activities of EMTS legal unit.
• Oversee the drafting of all contracts between EMTS and various
  counterparties including vendors, suppliers, consultants and other
  service providers.
• Oversee and manage EMTS’ dispute resolution and litigation
  portfolio.
• Proffering legal advice, opinions and solutions to EMTS and
  relevant departments to ensure that its operations are within the
  ambit of the law.
• Advice EMTS on legal matters relating to business expansion
  process including telecom and financial agreement.
• Monitor litigation (including any alternative dispute
  resolution mechanisms) by and against EMTS and manage the
  organisation’s legal exposure. Where an external counsel is
  required, act as primary liaison for external counsel’s contact and
  coordination with EMTS.
• Ensure that EMTS’s case and legal position in litigation is
  adequately represented and implement strategies to ensure EMTS risk
  is mitigated to the greatest extent.
• Liaise with relevant departments/divisions to investigate and
  resolve any breach of internal rules and regulations within EMTS
  and proffer recommendations as required.
• Review reports on all title verification/due diligence and make
  recommendation to the Business on suitability or otherwise and
  ensure proper documentation for property or site
  leases/acquisition.
• Liaise with the Regulatory and Corporate Affairs department to
  prepare and review regulatory dispute resolution submissions.
• Advice EMTS’ management on legal matters and relating to
  compliance and governance.
• Draft, maintain, and monitor a comprehensive governance manual
  for EMTS in line with approved policies and procedures.
• Advice EMTS on telecoms regulatory matters, liaising with
  Regulatory and Corporate Affairs department and other concerned
  department of EMTS as required
• Assist in the preparation of management and/or board
  requirements as required to authorize closure of commercial
  transactions.
• Oversee development and maintenance of a database of all
  business commercial, and financial legal documents and other
  related documentation.
• Implement the unit’s work programs and plan in line with agreed
  procedures and guidelines.
• Plan and manage the human and material resources of the unit to
  optimize morale and performance.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage
  subordinates’ performance towards the achievement of overall team
  objects.
• Monitor and control the budgetary and financial directives of
  the business.
• Prepare and compile agreed periodic activities and performance
  reports for the attention of Executive Director and or Senior
  Management.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Executive
  Director.

Educational Requirements

• First degree in Law.
• Nine (9) to twelve (12) years relevant work experience, with at
  least three (3) years in a managerial role.

Experience,Skills &
Competencies  
Required Capabilities
Knowledge:

• Telecoms Regulations
• Legislation and Compliance
• Legal Contract Drafting
• Litigation management

Skills:

• Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution
• Effective communication &Collaboration
• Critical thinking & Decision Making
• Leadership and People Management

Behaviour:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
online^[1]