Job Description
About Us
We are a fast-growing beer and beverage company with big ambitions and an even bigger heart. We are on a mission to brew better experiences – in the glass and in the workplace. As we scale our commercial engine, supply chain, and business support acceleration, we are on the lookout for well-versed and experienced professionals who can help drive our effort for operational excellence.
Position 1: Legal Counsel
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Job Title: Legal Counsel
Department: Legal & Contracts
Reports To: Legal & Contracts Manager
Location: Addis Ababa with periodic travel to the plant
Required No: 1
Position Purpose:
Provides legal advice and opinions, assesses and mitigates legal risks, and supports the Company in legal and contractual matters. The position holder is responsible for contract drafting, review, negotiation, filing, and administration, while ensuring legal compliance and protection of the Company's interests.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide legal advice and opinions on legal, Commercial, operational, and Tax matters.
Identify, assess, and advise on legal risks and appropriate mitigation measures.
Draft, review, revise, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents.
Ensure proper filing, recording, and monitoring of contracts and key contractual obligations.
Provide legal support for business functions on operational and commercial matters.
Support the Company in litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other dispute-resolution matters.
Conduct legal research and monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments.
Prepare legal opinions, memoranda, reports, risk assessments, and other legal documentation.
Participate in negotiations, meetings, committees, and business initiatives requiring legal support.
Support the Company in implementing policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Job Requirements
Required Minimum Qualifications:
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their applications explaining their suitability for the role through Ethiojobs within ten (10) days. Kegna Beverages S.C is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for technical assessment and/or interviews.
