Legal Specialist
Posted 1 week ago by Coleago Consulting
Negotiable
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United Kingdom
Summary: Coleago is seeking an independent telecoms legal specialist to support a project in Africa, requiring extensive experience in regulatory frameworks and telecoms law. The ideal candidate should possess a master's degree and have a minimum of 15 years of experience, particularly in drafting PPP contracts and providing legal input for feasibility studies. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential, along with a proven track record in PPP assignments. Experience in developing countries, especially Africa, is advantageous.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support an upcoming project in the telecoms sector in Africa.
- Address complex legal and regulatory challenges in the industry.
- Draft and review PPP contracts.
- Provide legal input to detailed feasibility studies and transaction advisory services.
- Demonstrate experience in at least 5 PPP assignments.
- Communicate effectively with regulators, governments, and C-suite executives.
Key Skills:
- Master's degree or higher in Telecommunication Law, IT Law, or regulatory policy.
- Strong understanding of the telecommunications sector and digital transformation in emerging markets.
- At least 15 years of experience in the telecoms industry.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in drafting/reviewing PPP contracts.
- Good communication, written, presenting, and analytic skills.
- Experience in developing countries, especially Africa, is an advantage.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Coleago is looking to collaborate with an independent telecoms legal specialist with to support an upcoming project in Africa within the telecoms sector. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience working with regulators, governments, and C-suite executives to address complex legal and regulatory challenges in the industry. They should have deep expertise in regulatory frameworks, telecoms law, licensing, and PPP projects. Mandatory requirements are as follows:
- A master's degree or higher in a relevant field, such as Telecommunication Law, IT Law or regulatory policy.
- Strong understanding of telecommunications sector (both public and private, institutional development, and digital transformation in the context of emerging markets.
- At least 10 years' experience of which at least 7 must have been spent on drafting/reviewing PPP contracts and providing legal input to detailed feasibility studies and transaction advisory services. Credentials and client reference coordinates must be supplied for cited experience.
- The candidate must be able to demonstrate experience in at least 5 PPP assignments. Credentials and client reference coordinates must be supplied for cited experience.
- Experience in developing countries especially Africa is an added advantage.
- Should have good communication, written, presenting and analytic skills.