Vodacom: Job Vacancy for Executive Head of Division: Legal Affairs (Midrand, South Africa)

Vodacom is a leading African communications group providing mobile communications and related services to 39.6 million customers as at 31 March 2009. Its mobile network covers a total population of approximately 182 million people across five countries: South Africa, Tanzania, the DRC, Lesotho and Mozambique. The Group provides a wide range of communications products and services, including but not limited to: voice, messaging, broadband and data connectivity, and converged services. Vodacom has operations in South Africa, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho and Mozambique, with scope for a greater continental footprint through its recent acquisition of Gateway Communications.

Executive Head of Division: Legal Affairs
Reference Number
0221/WD/EhodGrpLglafrs/JF/Mid
Job Title: Executive Head of Division: Legal Affairs
Location: Midrand
Job Level: 3
Reports To: Managing Executive: Legal Affairs
No. of Positions Available:
1
Response Deadline:
7/4/2011
Objectives:
To provide accurate, effective, timely and solution oriented legal advice, support, assistance and general legal services to the Vodacom Group of Companies on a wide range of legal matters and to identify, manage, control and mitigate the legal risks in the organisation.
Key Outputs:
Draft and review agreements
Provide legal advice to and consult with internal stakeholders on all legal aspects of the business
Compile reports
Develop control systems
Conduct research
Manage projects
Handle consumer complaints emanating from the Consumer Protection Act and ICASA regulations
Assist and advise in Competition Law matters
Provide support to the Group Executive Legal Affairs
Competencies:
Job Knowledge:
In depth knowledge of the South African Legislative System and Common Law with emphasis on:
Commercial Law
Consumer Law
Competition Law

Job Related Skills:

Communication skills, both verbal and written communication skills for drafting agreements and engaging key stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to establish and maintain sound, professional relationships at all levels within the organization
Negotiation and facilitation skills
Able to work independently
Analytical and problem solving skills
Decisiveness and excellent persuasion skills

Job Attributes:

Analysing
Relating and Networking
Deciding and initiating action
Applying expertise and technology
Learning and researching
Planning and organising
Requirements:
Qualifications:

LL.B or BProc (Essential)

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in Commercial Law (either in a law firm or the legal division of a large corporate) – Essential
Experience in drafting a diverse range of commercial agreements (essential)
Exposure to the mobile cellular industry will be advantageous
Knowledge of telecommunication laws will be advantageous
Knowledge of Consumer Laws will be advantageous
Knowledge of Competition Laws will be advantageous
Employment Equity:
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
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