Legal & Contract Manager (H/F)
Port Sector

Location : Dakar – Sénégal

The principal goal will be to guarantee that all company’s transactions comply with state laws and regulations, while actively helping to avoid possible legal risks
and violations.

Activities
• Validate commercial/supplier contracts and commercial regulations ;
• Consult and handle all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, corporate records, minutes, financial/securities offerings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, lawsuits) ;
• Develop company policy and position on legal issues ;
• Research anticipate and guard company against legal risks ;
• Guide managers and ensure compliance with rules and regulations ;
• Structure, draft and review reports and other legal documents ;
• Support the external lawyer in representing company in legal proceedings (administrative boards, court trials etc.) ;
• Maintain the corporate records of the company ;
• Draft and administer all contracts ;
• Negotiate deals and attend company meetings ;
• Follow the claims with the external lawyer ;
• Examine the legal issues related to new products and services ;
• Collaborating with management to devise efficient defense strategies ;
• Specifying internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance

Profile
• Bachelor / Master degree in Law, Business Administration or equivalent ;
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the field dealing with companies and institutions ;
• Perfect Mastery with Maritime Law ;
• Familiarity with all contracts types ;
• Strict adherence to company guidelines, compliance laws, and legal requirements ;
• Good writing skills, organizational skills, and communication skills ;
• Ability to work with speed and accuracy;
• Ability to routinely anticipate tasks and add value to processes/procedures ;
• Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion ;
• Good Level in English ;
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.