Legal Officer at GardaWorld

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial and technical contracts, leases, bid documents and any other form of agreements;
• Litigation management: assist in the management of the litigation portfolio, witness preparation, liaising with external counsel;
• Monitor legislation affecting the E.A Region businesses, prepare legal opinions and advisories;
• Advise the human resources department on disciplinary and labour related matters;
• Maintain an up-to-date litigation tracker and corporate register showing the constitutional make-up of the various companies;
• Assist in anti-bribery and corruption; and data protection training and ensure compliance with the related laws;
• Occasionally support the insurance department and the credit control department with client engagement;
• Support in regulatory and compliance from time-to-time; and
• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Legal Counsel

Competencies

• Communication:
• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;
• asks questions to clarify;
• openness in sharing information and keeping people informed; and
• tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience.
• Client Orientation:
  • identifies internal clients’ needs and matches them with to appropriate solutions; and
  • keeps internal clients of progress, to manage expectations.
• Professionalism:
  • Ability to apply legal expertise to analyzing a diverse range of legal issues and in developing creative solutions;
  • strong analytical skills and ability to conduct comprehensive legal research;
  • ability to prepare legal briefs, opinions and a variety of legal instruments and related documents;
  • discretion and sound judgement in applying legal expertise to sensitive legal issues;
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent legal matters, and is conscientious and efficient in meeting deadlines;
  • Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems and remains calm in stressful situations

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ post admission working experience;
• A degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university;
• Current Practising Certificate;
• Experience in drafting, preparing and negotiating commercial contracts;
• Good grasp of application of law in a business environment; and
• Good grasp of court rules and procedures, administrative hearings.