Legal Assistant

The Legal Assistant will work in Legal department. Will report to and work under the supervision of the Legal Manager. 

The Legal Assistant will mainly be responsible to handle the following tasks.

• Provide legal advice on non-complex legal issues
• Draft/Review non-complex procurement contracts and other legal documents
• Conduct legal research on cases and legal issues. And, gather pertinent legal information as required from time to time.
• Handle non-complex legal cases and procedural matters at governmental authorities
• Monitor, study and develop written summaries of draft and enacted legislations, regulations, industry guidelines, business journals and other relevant publications.
• Notarize legal documents at public notary office, handle business license renewal and update
• Assist with the administration and management of legal department workflow.
• Draft/Review non-complex procurement contracts and other legal documents
• Conduct legal research on cases and legal issues. And, gather pertinent legal information as required from time to time.
• Handle non-complex legal cases and procedural matters at governmental authorities
• Monitor, study and develop written summaries of draft and enacted legislations, regulations, industry guidelines, business journals and other relevant publications.
• Notarize legal documents at public notary office, handle business license renewal and update.
• Assist with the administration and management of legal department workflow.

Job Requirements

• Self motivated and one who aspires to prove himself/herself in the current role to earn promotion to higher positions in legal department and to grow with the Company.

Education and Major requirements

• At least Bachelor degree in law

Experience Requirement

• At least two years of experience working in the legal field; familiar with south Sudan law, Djibouti law or Eritrea Law.

Language Skill

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Amharic.  Skills in other languages is also advantageous, especially  French.

Skills or Certificate Requirements

• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills
• Ability to understand and interpret laws & legal documents
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• meticulous attention to details
• Ability to work independently and as part of a Team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Other requirement

• Self motivated and one who aspires to prove himself/herself in the current role to earn promotion to higher positions in legal department and to grow with the Company.

How to Apply

All Interested and qualified applicants can apply through www.ethiojobs.net Applicants should mention the Position that they are applying for. 

If you do not meet the necessary requirements i.e. Educational and Professional, or if you graduated in an unrelated field, please do not send your applications. 

Thank you