Senior Manager - Legal Chenosis at MTN

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Deliverables

• Draft, negotiate and formalise legal aspects of commercial arrangements concluded by Chenosis
• Liaise with, and collate and incorporate feedback from, various internal stakeholders and departments for purposes of transactions, initiatives and projects
• Provide support, guidance and advice to MTN Operating Companies, where requested or required, regarding legal aspects of transactions, legal risks and other legal matters relating to Chenosis
• Supporting the launch, implementation, roll-out and day-to-day legal requirements of the Chenosis business
• Keeping abreast and advising the business on the provision and procurement of new and emerging technologies
• Generally managing all matters and issues relevant to the legal aspects of Chenosis

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• 4-year Academic Degree with Honours (LLB or equivalent preferred)
• Qualified and admitted attorney
• MBA / Masters advantageous
• Technical qualifications or background (an advantage)
• Privacy and data protection qualification (an advantage)
• Completed examinations of the South African Institute of Intellectual Property Law (an advantage)
• Fluent in English
• Fluent in French (an advantage)

Experience:

• Minimum 5 - 8 years post-qualification experience
• Post-qualification experience at a reputable law firm
• Drafting and amending a wide range of information technology and telecommunications related agreements
• Experience advising on, managing and negotiating complex commercial transactions and agreements, including experience drafting and negotiating contracts involving the provision of ICT services and support.
• Experience considering and advising on emerging and novel technologies
• Experience advising on Privacy and data protection issues
• Experience advising on, managing and negotiating commercial transactions involving multiple jurisdictions (an advantage).
• Experience working with and managing multiple stakeholders
• Experience working in, or advising, entities operating in the telecommunications and IT industries (an advantage) 
• Work across diverse cultures and geographies (an advantage)
• Knowledge and familiarity with procurement processes in large organisations (an advantage)