Senior Legal Advisor

Job Description

Job Purpose

To provide professional legal advice and guidance to the organization, ensuring that its activities, contracts, policies, and decisions comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Legal Advisor also manages legal risks, reviews agreements, and supports the organization in resolving legal matters and disputes.

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law or with related field of study

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• Master’s Degree in Law  is an advantage, particularly in Real Estate, Commercial, Corporate, or Business Law.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the legal field, with experience or exposure in the real estate sector considered an added advantage

Location: Addis Ababa

Career Level: Senior Level

Employment Type: Full-time

Quantity Required: 1

Salary & Benefits: Negotiable, commensurate with qualifications and experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance to management on real estate, commercial, corporate, and operational matters.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage property sale, lease, development, construction, MOU, and other business contracts.

• Conduct legal due diligence on property ownership, land titles, registrations, acquisitions, transfers, and development projects.

• Ensure compliance with land, property, construction, zoning, regulatory, and other applicable laws and regulations.

• Identify, assess, and manage legal, contractual, and real estate risks.

• Handle and resolve property disputes, tenant/landlord issues, contractual claims, litigation, and other legal proceedings.

• Liaise with government authorities, courts, regulators, notaries, external lawyers, and other stakeholders.

• Advise management on property investments, joint ventures, financing arrangements, permits, and development projects.

• Develop and maintain legal policies, procedures, contracts, property documents, and legal records.

Skills & Competencies

Core Professional Skills

• Legal research, analysis, and interpretation

• Contract drafting, review, and negotiation

• Real estate, property, and land law

• Legal risk management and regulatory compliance

• Dispute resolution and negotiation

• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills

Behavioral & Functional Competencies

• Multi-Tasking – Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.

• Pro-activeness – Anticipates organizational needs and initiates timely solutions.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

How To Apply

Apply through Ethiojobs: THIS LINK