Head of Legal at NFT Consult

ABOUT THE ROLE

 The successful hire will be expected to provide guidance on corporate governance, provide business-focused and proactive legal advice based on legislative and statutory requirements as well as industry best practices.

KEY OUTPUTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Leadership role

• To provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the Legal department.
• To maintain a proper structure for the organization’s Legal Department
• To prepare facility letters from financiers and the attendant security documents
• To manage the organization’s panel of external lawyers
• To liaise with the external lawyers on project-related matters requiring their intervention, and on security- arelated transactions and threatened and actual litigation
• To collaborate with departmental leaders and key stakeholders across the business in establishing and mitigating potential legal risks
• To advise Management of any relevant legal developments and compliance requirements affecting the group and recommend changes (if any) to the organizations policies and procedures
• To offer general legal advice to various units in the organization Policy development
• To prepare, continuously review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures

Litigation management

• To develop and implement proactive and thorough litigation strategy adopting a clear and detailed plan
• To explore alternative dispute resolution methods and advise on the best
• To liaise with and manage external lawyers in ongoing litigation where applicable

Conveyancing and Due Diligence

• To lead in the process of conveyancing and ensuring adequate legal and survey due diligence is carried out prior to the acquisition of land
• To handle the completion of conveyancing transactions including the settlement and registration of title deeds in the company’s or its subsidiaries favor while ensuring the company has met all legal requirements and is protected throughout the transaction.
• To liaise with the multiple stakeholders including but not limited to government bodies and property agents involved in the process of purchasing property
• To oversee and fast track with diligence all company matters before the relevant government bodies such as the Lands Registry and National Lands Commission
• To provide regular communication, resolve queries and manage expectations throughout the process Contracting and Commercial Licensing
• To prepare, negotiate and manage all Contracts, Agreements, MOUs, and other legal documents required by the company and/or its subsidiaries
• To draft, negotiate, and review project-related and commercial contracts including but not limited to shareholders’ agreement, development contracts, project consultancy agreements, sale, and purchase agreements
• To review all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention
• To negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time
• To ensure regulatory and statutory contractual compliance by the various projects and company engagements
• To maintain in safe custody all official records and documents pertaining to payments and contractual terms and agreements and ensure their validity.

Financing Transactions

• Review transaction and financing documents to ensure the meet the objectives of the business and the business interests are protected.
• Ensure timely financial close.

Company Secretarial

• To ensure corporate governance by safeguarding corporate integrity.
• To assist in the co-ordination and arranging of Board and board committee meetings
• To assist in the co-ordination of review and circulation of draft board of directors and board committee minutes
• To carry out the directions of the Board
• To ensure that the Board and its Committees are provided with all requisite information and supporting the Board and its Committees, thereby enabling them to discharge their functions in an effective manner
• To promptly ensure that statutory returns are filed with the appropriate registries as required and within statutory timeframes
• To oversee the management of amendments to the company’s constitutional documents as required Regulatory and statutory compliance
• To act as the compliance officer for the Group and in particular any regulated entities.
• To oversee and ensure the group and all regulated entities are continuously in compliance with all legal, statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• To conduct regular compliance checks on statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations and update management of any areas of non-compliance and advice on how to rectify the same.
• Stay on track with any new laws and regulations and update the compliance checklists
• To ensure the business is meeting all legal requirements
• To formulate compliance checklists with the aim of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly
• To keep abreast with all legal reforms
• To prepare monthly and quarterly reports as required for the department and for presentation to executive management meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• 10 years’ experience as in-house legal counsel practicing Commercial or Corporate Law
• Degree in Law from a reputable institution
• Admitted Advocate or Attorney
• Master’s degree in Commercial or Corporate Law is desired
• Proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with various stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience in safeguarding corporate integrity
• Demonstrable ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with confidence and enthusiasm
• Demonstrable ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities

KEY COMPETENCIES

Functional Technical Leadership

• Legal Knowledge and Skills  
• Stakeholder Management
• Conflict Resolution

Technical

• Commercial Acumen
• Presentation Skills
• Problem Solving

Leadership

• Creating Knowledge
• Managing Team Performance
• Strategic Decision Making.

Closing date: 27 May 2022