Legal Specialist, Spécialiste juridique, Douala, IHS Towers
Role Responsibilities/ Responsabilités du rôle
Who We Are
Founded in 2001 by the trio of Sam Darwish, William Saad and Mohamad Darwish, along with a strong team of telecoms sector engineers, IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count, with more than 29,514 towers across nine markets. IHS continues to grow and develop its existing positions and offerings in Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda and Zambia.
The Opportunity
IHS Towers is growing and we are searching for a new Legal Specialist to join our team in Cameroon! The Legal Specialist will report to the Director Legal and will be responsible for monitoring all legal affairs within the organization. You will also handle both internal and external legal concerns.
Key Responsibilities
Assist and attend to all legal matters and all relevant meetings as may be required, and draft minutes of the meeting
Provide required legal support, assistance and oversight required for planning, execution, implementation and integration in connection with the acquisition by the company of the infrastructure acquired from telecom Operators
Assist with all matters in connection with the site lease and contract transfer process and related matters in respect of the project as well as all other matters in connection with the execution of the project
Formulate legal opinions and nay risk analysis required in connection with legal, regulatory and dispute matters
Draft, review and advise on all contractual and other documentation for the company
Attend all hearing and proceedings (whether legal, administrative or otherwise) and draft, review, report, file and attend relevant documents and papers for such proceedings
Follow up and facilitating applicable permits, approvals and regulatory matters and undertaking all required filings and approvals
Monitor and report on pending and new legislations enacted
Key Requirements
Telecomms experience is a must
Bachelor degree in Law or any other related field
Knowledge of legal principles and practices
Knowledge of the laws and regulations pertinent to the operations
Knowledge of legal drafting principles and practices
Knowledge of legal research skills and techniques
Knowledge of the court procedures and practices and of rules of evidence
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
Skills in drafting legal documents/ instruments
Skills in negotiation, mediation and arbitration
Infrastructure or Towers experience is preferred but not required
Knowledge of the African markets (preferably, OHADA markets)
Our Vision
IHS is committed to improving the quality and availability of telecommunications infrastructure, the lifeline for an increasingly connected world. We are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for the communities in which we operate, and our sustainable strategy is structured around four pillars: ethics and governance, environment and climate change, education and economic growth, and our people and communities.
If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!
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