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Senior Legal Counsel

Location

Yaoundé – Cameroun

Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to act as a strong and reliable Business Partner for the organization and to protect the organization’s legal interest. You’ll provide advice about legal topics on a strategic level by working directly with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice 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
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
• Ensure that our company complies with relevant laws and policies
• Design and implement company policies to maximize compliance, and to efficiently detect and correct any violations
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• Stay informed regarding ongoing movement, both locally and nationally, in the relevant policies, procedure, guidance and law, and make adjustments to policies and procedures when necessary
• Fulfill other duties as assigned, including contract review, policy review and writing, etc.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment (minimum 8 years)
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• 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
• BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree
• MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage Business-oriented approach to problem solving, tempered by an appreciation for legal complexity and risk
• Collaborative and proactive nature
• Superior legal and analytical skills – excellent judgment and initiative in selecting the most effective solutions
• Excellent communications and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to stand firm on issues with business clients when necessary
• Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills
• Flexible and open to occasional travel

Please send your file to ‘recruitment@camescm.com’ while mentioning in the object the position you are applying for. Your file must include: CV, motivation letter and photocopy of your ID.. Application should be send latest by the 20^th November 2023.