Head of Legal and Regulatory

Head of Legal & Regulatory

Helios Towers is a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure company, having established one of the most extensive tower portfolios across Africa. It builds, owns and operates telecom passive infrastructure, providing services to mobile network operators. Helios Towers currently operates in 8 markets in Africa and Oman in the Middle East.

Overview

As Head of Legal & Regulatory you minimize the risks of decisions and optimize legal opportunities; to be the guarantor of all legal and administrative aspects related to the Company's activities, as well as the strategy (global orientations) of the legal department.

The role is based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Role Responsibilities

As a Head of Legal & Regulatory, you will be responsible for:

• Conceiving, defining, and implementing the legal strategy (global orientations.
• Providing legal opinions to MD and leadership team, at their requests or whenever the need arises.
• Validating contracts and drafting contracts that are sensitive for the Company. 5)
• Supervising the management of relations with lawyers and the daily follow-up of all cases and litigations to courts & tribunals
• Ensuring the update of the strategic information of the Company
• Actively participating in all meetings of professional organizations, drafting the minutes of resolutions and ensure that the administrative formalities are completed within the legal deadlines
• Monitoring and advising on contracts managed directly by the Human Resources Department, including employment contracts
• Attending all disciplinary actions. You will be a permanent member of the disciplinary committee
• Actively taking part in the management of pre-litigation and litigation cases.

Requirements for the Role

To succeed in the role, you will be/will have:

• A professional of law, with a legal degree (MBA will be an asset)
• 5-7 professional experience with a minimum of 5 in legal field
• 3-5 years’ experience in the telecom industry
• Training and expertise in OHADA law will be an asset
• English proficiency will be an asset

Desired Skills

• Ability of designing and implementing a strategy
• High management skills with planning, monitoring, execution, and control
• High level of problem understanding and ability to propose solutions
• Ability of mobilizing strategic information for the company
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence
• Good knowledge of the legal, judicial and administrative environment of the DRC
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook
• Great ability to listen, learn and be open-minded
• Integrity and honesty, high sense of responsibility
• High sense of leadership, team spirit
• Always positive interpersonal relations

Helios Towers is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief.