About Habesha Breweries:
Would you like to be part of a Great Family? We are growing very fast with an ever- growing team that is highly passionate about the beer industry. We value all of our people and their desire to grow personally and professionally and their dedication to brewing the best Ethiopian beer! We really care about having a company where our people love what they do and consider themselves as the ultimate consumers of their own Habesha Beer. We hire for attitude and skill as much as passion for our industry. Habesha is looking for Attorney and Corporate Counsel (Duty Station: Addis Ababa) which is a Grade 8 position per the Company’s job grading.
The Role Summary:
The Attorney and corporate counsel is responsible to plead cases and represent the company before a court of law. He/she prepares pleadings based on the legal requirements as stipulated in the civil procedure code of Ethiopia and other relevant laws. He/ she assist the department manager in reviewing legal documents, advising different departments of the company and in the administration of shareholder affairs.
The Person:
· Initiate and pursue legal proceedings as required by the Company i.e., prepare
statement of claims, defences, submissions and other pleadings both “for and against” the Company
· Prepares pleadings based on the legal requirements as stipulated in the civil procedure code of Ethiopia and other relevant laws
· Prepare, file and plead cases in court in pursuit of amounts owed to the Company.
· Draft and/or review legal letters, contracts and agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance, as requested.
· Advise on statutory compliance
· Research and prepare legal opinions on various matters
While working with us, you will be entitled to a wide range of employee benefits, such as Medical Insurance, GPA Insurance, Free Lunch, Annual Bonus as per Individual and Company Performance, Mobile Allowance and Generous Paid Maternity Leave for Female employees other Financial and Non – Financial rewards.
Habesha also provides a number of capacity development opportunities to its employees including Talent Management Programme.
Education and Experience
· LLB
· 5 -7 years relevant experience in attorney and corporate counsel
Knowledge
· Fluent command of English both written and spoken
· Excellent command of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel