Legal Specialist: Litigation

Roles & Responsibilities
·       To adhere to delegation of authority in providing litigation services to the company (Giving commitments on behalf of the company).

·       To collaborate with related Legal Contracts teams and advise on preparing legal Contracts such that they provide maximum benefits for the company and avoid any future disputes, if required.

·       To coordinate existing and potential litigation and commercial disputes and ensure they are resolved/addressed. 

·       To review the assigned Summons & Complaint against the company, initiate contact with the plaintiff/plaintiff's attorney, and gather material facts regarding the allegations.

·       To classify all related documents in Litigation Data Bases, ensure proper documentation and archiving are in place for all assigned cases and the associated correspondences/ transactions, and update information systems and the related reports.

·       To prepare the draft of the statement of defense for the claims filed against MTNIrancell, presenting advisory comments and/or advocacy of claims before judicial and administrative authorities.

·       To provide responses/ explanations to inquiries concerning the files submitted to judicial and supervisory authorities and take necessary actions.

·       To act as a negotiator in negotiation meetings to settle possible disputes.

·       To attend the court and other judicial and administrative authorities’ meetings (in entire country) as a representative or lawyer of the Company to defend company rights against claimants or to file court cases as ordered by management. 

To prepare monthly/weekly management reports as per manager request and guidance.