PRASDEL | LEGAL OFFICER at TANZANIA VOLUNTEERS FOR DEVELOPMENT

Vacancy Details

Title: LEGAL OFFICER

Category: Volunteer Work

Education Level: Diploma/Bachelor

Application Deadline: Apr 23, 2023

Location: Dar es Salaam

Start Date: May 1, 2023

End Date: Jan 31, 2024

Duration: 39 Weeks

Allowance: Confidential

Description

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our rganisation. You will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues.

The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure.

Responsibilities

  • 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
Requirements

Requirements and skills

  • experience as a Legal Counsel in non- profit environment
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
  • Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
  • Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information
  • Outstanding communication skills