Regional Counsel at FRRW Consulting

The position will focus on ensuring compliance with the best corporate and legal practices and ensuring effective corporate governance practices. Some travel will be required.

Requirements :

• Admitted Attorney
• At least 8 years' experience
• Knowledge and at least 2-4 years' experience in the telecoms industry within Africa
• Good understanding of applicable company and industry legislation within East Africa and application thereof
• Excellent contract drafting and interpretation skills and excellent legal analysis skills
• Good understanding of Corporate Governance
• Ability to facilitate and manage services provided by external lawyers
• Ability to work in multi-jurisdictional and multi-cultural environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Accountability and adaptability
• Effective collaboration and team working skills

Responsibilities will include :

• Provision of high quality legal advice / services
• Management of external legal providers
• Ensuring corporate, contractual and regulatory compliance
• Provision of Company Secretarial Services