Legal Officer at LuNa Smelter Ltd: (Deadline 12 August 2022)

Kigali, July 26, 2022

JOB OPPORTUNITY

LuNa Smelter Ltd is Rwanda’s established tin smelter in Kigali Rwanda. As part of its optimization and localization plans the company is recruiting professionals to fully optimize its production capacity and hence cater for the country’s growing demand in the mining sector, and that of the region.

LuNa Smelter Ltd is looking for an experienced professional to fill the following vacancy;

Legal Officer

The Legal Officer will provide overall legal expertise and support on legal issues relating to the functions, structures and activities of the organization and support management on issues pertaining to legal and regulatory framework and monitor compliance with legal and regulatory corporate governance requirements.

Reporting to: Administration Manager

Employment Type: Full time

Required Experience, Skills, Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in law
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience in Public service or Private sector
• Diploma in legal practices
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• A strategic and analytical mind
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Key areas of responsibilities

• Advising the company on all legal matters that may arise in its operations.
• Prepare timely and accurately all the legally required corporate meetings and their documentation (board of directors, shareholder’s meetings, etc).
• To review internal and external agreements/contracts and documentation to ensure compliance with the laws within the concerned jurisdictions.

• To advice management on negotiating terms of engagement with investors, suppliers, service providers and customers.
• To prepare contracts and agreements between company and suppliers, service providers and customers.
• To work with various departments in the company and assist the implementation and documentation of local and intercompany transactions.
• To prepare draft correspondence and assist with administration of the company ethics and compliance programs.
• To coordinate the external lawyers that the company outsource regarding various company transactions and activities.
• Carry out any other duties relating to laws of the country or the company generally as may be directed by the supervisor from time to time.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are requested to submit their curriculum vitae (CV) to hr@lunasmelter.com not later than August 12, 2022.

Email subject: Must clearly state the “job title” you are applying for.

CV Naming: Your CV name must bear both your first and second names respectively.

Note: This position is open locally. All candidates applying for this position will be selected on merit and only those short-listed will be invited for interviews.