Job Title Specialist.Commercial Properties and Disputes Litigation
Location Lagos,NG
Function
Job Summary
Specialist Commercial Properties & Disputes Litigation
Advise Etisalat on relevant laws that may affect Etisalat’s activities in property/site acquisition, collocation/infrastructure sharing arrangements, litigation and dispute resolution.
Principal Functions
Monitor and study the impact of new laws, rules and regulations that may affect Etisalat’s property/sites, collocation/infrastructure sharing arrangements, litigation and dispute resolution and make recommendation to the Head, Property/Site Acquisition.
Assist in the preparation of all assignments, leases, licences and related documents covering Etisalat’s properties/sites. Ensure all property documents are renewed in advance of expiry dates as required.
Liaise with individual departments/divisions and provide advice on legal issues arising from property/site acquisition, collocation/infrastructure sharing arrangements, litigation and dispute resolution.
Ensure that terms and conditions set out in contractual documentation are legally valid, consistent with Etisalat’s policies, rules and regulations, and are in the organization’s best interest.
Ensure that legal formalities are adhered to including regulatory permits and registration.
Assist in the management of Etisalat Dispute and complaint investigation, issue holding letters and/or final letters as the case may be and promote resolution of issues and maintain Etisalat Dispute tracker/database.
Review and contribute to case management strategy developed by external counsel.
Review and amend court processes, identify and collate documentary evidence, identify and prepare internal witnesses for court cases and attend court to represent Etisalat.
Liaise and work with Etisalat’s relevant departments and external counsel to prosecute or defend litigation by or against Etisalat, attend court cases as may be required from time to time to represent Etisalat, and maintain Etisalat’s litigation tracker/database
Research and proffer opinion on any legal inquiries or issues relating to property/site acquisition, collocation/infrastructure sharing arrangements, litigation and dispute resolution.
Participate in the set up and Maintain a database of all properties/sites, related documents and other legal documentation
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head, Property, SAQ, Disputes and Litigation
Educational Requirements
First degree in Law
Experience,Skills & Competencies
Three (3) to Five (5) years work experience in a Law firm or telecoms environment
Legal Research
Legal Contract Drafting
Litigation Management
Problem Solving
Communication
Passion for Excellence
Integrity
Empowering people
Growing people
Team work
Customer Focus
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