Legal Counsel (M/F)

To provide expert legal advice to senior level management, board members, and business units;
Review and negotiate various agreements and documents with suppliers and customers including sales contract, confidential agreement, tender documents, etc.;
Identify risks and propose alternative options to reduce the risks involved in prospective transactions;
Communicate with external attorneys to provide legal advice on the issues related to the Company’s obligations, rights, risks and organization privileges if needed;
Collaborate with Senior Executive Team and other internal departments, such as HR, Finance, Marketing, and Professional Development, etc., to assure legal compliance for company’s operation;
Collaborate with external attorneys to defend the Company's rights involved in contract negotiation, disputes settlement, and litigation in needed;
Coordinate with HR, Senior Executive Team or external attorneys (if needed) in order to enforce the Company’s procedures and policies legally;
Support the legally related issues regarding all business units (telecommunication operator, enterprise, and device);
Comfortable to international business trip for support occasionally (e.g. Namibia).

Full-time employment;
Be licensed for law practice in Angola;
Not less than 3 years relevant experience, preferably gained in telecommunication industry;
Be able to demonstrate strong commercial awareness and be a team player;
Good command of English (listening, speaking & writing) and Portuguese;
Strong knowledge of Angola contract, tax, intellectual property, corporate, labor, immigration laws;
Knowledge of INCOTERMS and understanding of importation process.

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