Purpose of the job

The Legal Manager is responsible for overseeing the legal matters of BGI Ethiopia and subsidiaries in Ethiopia.

Main duties & responsibilities

• Provide updates on all changes to laws and regulations within the Country
• To support in the drafting, reviewing, negotiation, and finalization of legal documents
• Ensure that the company carries its commercial activities in full compliance with internal (Group) policies, codes, and guidelines,
• Ensure that the Company and its subsidiaries comply with the Corporate regulations in the Country.
• Giving legal advice on all matters requested by the company’s management.
•  Overseeing the contract drafting and review process.
• Ensure that regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated;
• Prepare and lodge reports with relevant regulatory and compliance authorities;
•  Liase with external regulators
• Collaborate with public authorities for the proper introduction of regulatory standards and facilitate discussions;
• Periodically review risks to ensure identification of legal and regulatory risks to all commercial teams and design plans to avoid these;
• Undertake such other legal tasks as assigned by the Company.
• The role is largely office-based, but frequent travel to sites will be necessary.

• In depth knowledge of the laws regulating the brewery sector
•  Expert knowledge of professional compliance and investigation standards; and ability to apply policy and legal concepts to issues.
• Commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to share information and build consensus across stakeholders.
• Ability to supervise support and professional analyses functions for compliance and ethics programs.
• Ability to establish trust and credibility with stakeholders and senior management.
• Knowledge of the Group’s ethics and compliance policies, procedures, and programs.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a large corporate or centralized institutional legal office.
• Knowledge of legal documentation procedures and requirements.
• Ability to develop and implement legal strategies and solutions.

Expected Education and Experience

• Learned Law Bachelor
• 6 years of experience of work preferably in a law office.