Responsibilities;

• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action.
• To ensure the company complies with financial and legal requirements and maintains high standards of corporate governance.
• Maintain statutory books.
• To act as a point of communication between the board of directors and in some cases organisation's executive management.
• Research legal resources such as articles, codes, statutes, judicial decisions and more.
• Write and review settlement documents, contracts, agreements, stock certificates and more.
• Ensure correspondence is attended to, collate information and write reports, communicate decisions to relevant company stakeholders. Advise members of the legal implications of decisions and policies.
• Liaise with external regulators such as lawyers and auditors.

Requirements:

• Applicant must have at least: 12 years post-call litigation experience and knowledge of the anti-corruption and human rights fields.
• A strong commitment to human rights, transparency and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to think legally, analytically, strategically and effectively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Capacity to appropriately plan and prioritize and to manage multiple demands efficiently
• Ability to defend and explain complex issues and positions to staff and to advocate on these positions externally
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within and outside the organization.

Salaries and Benefits: Competitive but subject to experience

NB: Interested applicants should please submit a letter of interest, resume.