Atittude is recruiting a Lawyer (m/f),to be based in Machava, Mozambique.
Duties
- Giving accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics
- Collaborating with management to devise efficient defense strategies
- Specifying internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
- Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)
- Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies
- Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
- Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
- Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues
- Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust
- Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
- Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
- Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
- Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
- Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
Requisites
- Degree in Law MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage
- The candidate must have at least 5+ years proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity
- Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information
- Outstanding communication skills
- Good knowledge or Microsoft office suite
- High level of confidentiality
- Ability to work in a start-up environment and then progress to a more mature organization
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Ability to follow confidentiality guidelines
- Reputation for discretion and sound judgment
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively in Teams
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted