Job Objective

The Legal Specialist will support the Legal Department to ensure robust legal risk management across commercial transactions and regulatory compliance processes. The role is focused on contract review and negotiation, compliance monitoring (including anti-bribery, anti-corruption, AML, KYC/S and data protection) and supporting key departments such as procurement and sales. The role will work closely with the Manager, Legal Operations, internal stakeholders and external parties to uphold legal and ethical standards in all business operations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Support in developing, implementing and monitoring the company’s compliance policies, procedures and frameworks in line with applicable laws, telecom regulations, and industry best practices

Support initiatives related to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, data protection (including GDPR and local data laws) and cybersecurity compliance

Review, draft and support the negotiation of a broad range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, service level agreements, clients contracts, NDAs and licensing arrangements. Ensure that all contracts align with internal policies, risk frameworks, and applicable legal and regulatory standards

Support the Procurement team by reviewing supplier agreements, RFIs, and RFPs to ensure compliance with procurement policies. Assist the Sales and Commercial teams in structuring customer agreements and navigating legal risks in business development initiatives

Perform legal and regulatory compliance assessments for new partnerships, product offerings and business transactions. Monitor and analyse legislative and regulatory developments in the telecoms sector and advise the business on compliance obligations and risk exposure

Support the implementation and monitoring of Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Supplier (KYS) due diligence processes in line with internal protocols and applicable laws. Assist in the periodic review and updating of KYC and supplier documentation to ensure ongoing alignment with AML/CFT requirements

Prepare and maintain compliance documentation to support internal and external audits as well as regulatory inspections. Assist in identifying gaps in compliance processes, remediating those gaps and tracking the implementation of corrective actions

Support the full contract lifecycle, including intake, review, negotiation, approvals, execution, renewals and archiving. Maintain accurate records of contract statuses and key obligations within the contract management system

Contribute to the design and delivery of compliance training and awareness programs, including onboarding sessions and refresher modules, to foster a strong compliance culture across the organisation

Provide day-to-day legal support to business teams and assist with administrative tasks within the legal function. This includes drafting internal legal memoranda, supporting company secretarial tasks and assisting with document review, filing and governance matters

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised institution; Postgraduate diploma or bar admission is an advantage

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a legal or compliance role, ideally in the telecommunications, ICT, regulated sectors, Law Firm

Strong understanding of contract law, commercial transactions and regulatory frameworks (data protection, AML/CFT, competition law, etc.)

Experience & Skills: 

Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts

Knowledge of KYC/KYS requirements and risk-based due diligence processes

Familiarity with local and international compliance standards (e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001, FCPA, UK Bribery Act)

Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and capable of simplifying technical and legal content

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Organised and process-driven with attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy

Capable of building effective working relationships across multi-disciplinary teams

Solutions-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset

Competent in using Microsoft 365 and compliance management tools

Attributes

Integrity, honesty and high ethical standards

Client-focused with a collaborative mindset

Boundless, adaptable and eager to learn

Personal excellence and dedication to quality

Able to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Professional, and a strong team player

Adaptable and eager to learn, comfortable working across various compliance and legal areas

Strong analytical and communication skills, capable of presenting complex information simply and clearly