Precision Air Services Plc is a fast growing private Tanzanian airline which operates in Partnership with Kenya Airways, with its strategies to expand wings beyond East Africa and Africa.
In order to keep our services at a higher level and meet our customers’ maximum satisfaction
We wish to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in this challenging position.
POSITION: CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL
REPORTS TO: MANAGING DIRECTOR &CEO
DUTY STATION: DAR ES SALAAM
You will be reporting to Group of Managing Director & CEO- Precision Air Services Ltd Please take note of your responsibilities.
ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT:
To identify, communicate and mitigate legal risks to the business to minimize undue financial costs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
• Draft, negotiate, vet contracts on behalf of the company to protect its interests.
• Ensure disputes are resolved in a manner that safeguards the company’s position.
• Organise and administer subsidiary board meetings to ensure they are efficient and effective.
• Ensure company’s compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements to avoid legal penalties.
• Brief and monitor external counsel to ensure legal representation is effective.
• Prepare proposals and to lobby the Government on pending legislation to protect or improve the business environment for PW.
• Develop effective working relationships with key user departments to ensure their needs are understood and appropriate solutions developed that support business needs.
• Legal counseling and preventive layering so as to ensure legal problems and risks are identified and dealt with before they emerge as significant risks to the business.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the MD & CEO.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• Not more 5% of contracts are judged as not fully protective of the business.
• 95% of all disputes resolved receive a positive evaluation.
• Not more than 5 complaints per year on board organization.
• 95% of all licenses and filings are obtained and filed on time
• All external counsel make quarterly progress reports.
• Timely and efficient organization and administration of subsidiaries board meetings.
• Timely preparation of detailed briefs/instructions to external counsel, procurement of progress report from external counsel, follow-up on progress of litigation.
• Effective legal advice and opinions on an ad hoc basis
COMPETENCIES
• Teamwork
• Customer insight
• Strategic thinking
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Good analytical skills
• Critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Proven ability to set and meet agreed objectives to time and quality
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
• LLB holder from accredited University
• LLM holder( Added advantage )
• Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania with Seven years post qualification experience preferably in commercial law practice.
• Certified Public Secretary
• Excellent communication skills.
Closing Date:
Not later than 27th January 2014
Mode of Application:
If you feel you meet the above requirements please send your application and CV to the address below. Only short‐listed applicants will be contacted.
Director of Human Resources and Administration
Precision Air Services Plc
Mail Box 70770
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
E‐mail:pwrecruit@precisionairtz.com
In order to keep our services at a higher level and meet our customers’ maximum satisfaction
We wish to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in this challenging position.
POSITION: CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL
REPORTS TO: MANAGING DIRECTOR &CEO
DUTY STATION: DAR ES SALAAM
You will be reporting to Group of Managing Director & CEO- Precision Air Services Ltd Please take note of your responsibilities.
ROLE PURPOSE STATEMENT:
To identify, communicate and mitigate legal risks to the business to minimize undue financial costs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
• Draft, negotiate, vet contracts on behalf of the company to protect its interests.
• Ensure disputes are resolved in a manner that safeguards the company’s position.
• Organise and administer subsidiary board meetings to ensure they are efficient and effective.
• Ensure company’s compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements to avoid legal penalties.
• Brief and monitor external counsel to ensure legal representation is effective.
• Prepare proposals and to lobby the Government on pending legislation to protect or improve the business environment for PW.
• Develop effective working relationships with key user departments to ensure their needs are understood and appropriate solutions developed that support business needs.
• Legal counseling and preventive layering so as to ensure legal problems and risks are identified and dealt with before they emerge as significant risks to the business.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the MD & CEO.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
• Not more 5% of contracts are judged as not fully protective of the business.
• 95% of all disputes resolved receive a positive evaluation.
• Not more than 5 complaints per year on board organization.
• 95% of all licenses and filings are obtained and filed on time
• All external counsel make quarterly progress reports.
• Timely and efficient organization and administration of subsidiaries board meetings.
• Timely preparation of detailed briefs/instructions to external counsel, procurement of progress report from external counsel, follow-up on progress of litigation.
• Effective legal advice and opinions on an ad hoc basis
COMPETENCIES
• Teamwork
• Customer insight
• Strategic thinking
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Good analytical skills
• Critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Proven ability to set and meet agreed objectives to time and quality
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
• LLB holder from accredited University
• LLM holder( Added advantage )
• Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania with Seven years post qualification experience preferably in commercial law practice.
• Certified Public Secretary
• Excellent communication skills.
Closing Date:
Not later than 27th January 2014
Mode of Application:
If you feel you meet the above requirements please send your application and CV to the address below. Only short‐listed applicants will be contacted.
Director of Human Resources and Administration
Precision Air Services Plc
Mail Box 70770
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
E‐mail:pwrecruit@precisionairtz.com
CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL , Precision Air Services Plc
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