Description :

Grade Level: L2

Last date to apply: 11th August 2021

What is Legal Counsel – Contracts?

Legal Counsel – Contracts provides dedicated legal support to relevant business and support functions as part of the Contracts team in the Legal Affairs department. This entails consultation, advice, contract review and negotiation in line with the organization’s internal values, policies, procedures and applicable law. The role is responsible for both day-to-day operational activities as well as any strategic initiatives and projects pertaining to the relevant functional department, and requires to collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

The role reports directly to Sr Legal Counsel.

What does Legal Counsel Contracts do?

• Independently drafts and reviews contracts, engages with internal stakeholders, negotiates directly with counter parties and seeks mutual agreement accordingly.
• Provides legal advice to personnel at all levels of the business on existing and new business arrangements.
• Is able to recognize when issues require specialist legal support and advice to ensure maximum benefit for the company without incurring unnecessary costs.
• Provides legal advice over all aspects pertaining to any new strategic initiatives and ventures including investments, new business lines etc.
• Assists in streamlining processes and procedures pertaining to key risk areas such as AML, CTF, export controls and sanctions, data protection, anti-bribery and anti-corruption etc.
• Engages in training of relevant business personnel (both informal trainings and structured programmes) on legal developments, contract management, policies and procedures owned by or supported by the Legal function, and other relevant areas.

Jazz is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support, and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees

Requirements

What are we looking for and what does it require to be Legal Counsel Contracts?

• Bar at Law/LLM/LLB Degree with at least three (3) years working experience in an in-house legal team or law firm.
• Knowledge of contract, corporate and intellectual property laws. Knowledge of telecommunication laws is a plus.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking skills and ability to research.
• Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills, as well as experience in stakeholder management.

Benefits

Why Join Jazz?

As one of the leading employers in the country, Jazz epitomizes the philosophy that each Jazz employee is passionately living a better every day inspired and enabled by visionary leadership, a unique professional culture, a flourishing lifestyle, and continuous learning and development.

As one of the largest private sector organizations in Pakistan, our objective is to continue to change the lives of our 69 million customers for the better. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of something transformative, someone who can play a critical role in driving our success. Together, we can empower millions more with the tools necessary to progress in an increasingly digital economy.