Legal Specialist - (6 Months Contract)

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory filings for Group entities and maintain statutory registers and corporate records across multiple jurisdictions
  
• Provide legal support on intra-group agreements, corporate approvals, entity restructuring initiatives, and other governance matters
  
• Assist with financing transactions and project-related activities, including reviewing facility agreements, security documents, and related finance documentation; managing conditions precedent; and supporting due diligence exercises
  
• Coordinate transaction workstreams with lenders, investors, external counsel, and internal stakeholders, ensuring the maintenance of complete closing files and post-completion records
  
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer service agreements, supplier and procurement contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and framework agreements
  
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risks and practical mitigation strategies, while supporting the development and maintenance of standard templates and playbooks
  
• Assist in managing disputes and claims, including preparing case summaries, coordinating with external counsel, and maintaining the disputes register
  
• Support compliance activities, including data protection reviews, anti-bribery and anti-corruption programmes, and counterparty due diligence processes
  
• Maintain accurate matter records, contract registers, and precedent databases, while supporting departmental reporting and knowledge management initiatives
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognised institution
  
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law and admission to the Bar
  
• A minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience as in-house legal counsel or within a reputable law firm
  

Experience and Skills

• Strong experience in corporate and company secretarial matters, with demonstrable involvement in financing transactions or other corporate transactions
  
• Proven commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills. Experience within the telecommunications, data centre, infrastructure, or technology sectors will be an advantage
  
• Experience working across multiple African jurisdictions and/or within a multinational organisation is highly desirable
  
• Exceptional drafting skills, with the ability to produce high-quality legal documentation requiring minimal review
  
• Sound commercial judgement and the ability to provide clear, practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment
  
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, competing deadlines, and complex transactions
  
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement while recognising when matters should be escalated
  
• High levels of professionalism and discretion when engaging with senior stakeholders, external counsel, and confidential or commercially sensitive information
  
• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand the Group's business operations, commercial objectives, and legal implications
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation