Job Description

MTN is entering a new phase in its lifecycle where operational and commercial excellence has become critical for success. The urgency for change has become more heightened amidst increased competitive intensity across all markets in which MTN operates. The Group’s Legal function must therefore ensure the successful delivery in context of:

- Rapidly changing ICT environment
- The geographic complexity of MTN’s footprint across Africa and the Middle East
- Management of executive and local shareholder expectations across all Operating companies
- Achievement of top quartile operating efficiency and effectiveness through scale and common processes
- Driving growth through business intelligence and standardization to maximize business impact
- Management of customer and supplier expectations
- Enhance MTN position as a leading network and system provider
- Constant dynamics and local challenges in the economic, regulatory and legal environments

We at MTN are a purpose and value-led organization. At MTN, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, everyday. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.
Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.
As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us.
Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.
Live Y’ello
- Lead with Care
- Can-do with Integrity
- Collaborate with Agility
- Serve with Respect
- Act with Inclusion

The Senior Manager: Litigation and Employee Relations (ER) will be accountable to achieve amongst others the following key objectives:
- Provide leadership, assistance. and direction in all employee relations and litigious matters MTN Group is involved in and for the implementation of its strategy.
- Provide legal opinions, legal advisory and support to the Group on employee relations matters and litigation matters, including the provision of guidance and professional advice as may be instructed from time to time.
- Manage internal and external employee relations matters and commercial litigation matters against MTN through the business line Management;
- Lead negotiation meetings with internal and external stakeholders;
- Provide legal support to the commercial legal teams in operating units;
- Provide guidance in respect of compliance with applicable legislation and general jurisprudence;
- Facilitate dispute resolution and settlement processes;
- Advise management and stakeholders on new legislation and the impact thereof on the business.
- Engage and consult with Management, Counsel, attorneys, relevant stakeholders and witnesses where required.
- Co-ordinate and supervise external briefs and pending litigation matters.
- Research of legal developments and amendments to applicable laws and regulations;
- Provide training to personnel across the MTN Group on employment and litigation policies and guidelines and managing litigation and disputes and associated risks;
- Provide inputs to the associated documentation, including review of and drafting of disciplinary process documents, contracts of employment, policies, letters of demand and replies, pleadings, settlement agreements, submissions for reviews, appeals etc;

Key Deliverables
- Provide guidance in employee relations and litigious matters MTN Group is involved in and for the implementation of its strategy.
- Draft, negotiate and formalise legal aspects of commercial arrangements concluded by the MTN Group in implementing its strategy relating to employment law and litigation services.
- Provide support, guidance and advice to MTN Operating Companies, where requested or required, regarding employment law and litigation matters and all related transactions, risks and other similar matters.
- Provide support on various legal aspects of the MTN Group’s litigation activities.

Role Dependencies
- Active support from the GM’s Litigation and Employment Law
- Deep understanding of the MTN business strategy
- Understanding of the OpCo, business and Regulatory context
- Timely decision making and reporting
- Deep understanding of employment law and litigation Rules and principles
- Alignment of OpCo and Group strategy employee relations and litigation deliverables.

Education:
- Minimum 4-year Academic Degree with Honours (LLB or equivalent preferred)
- Admission as an attorney or Advocate of the High Court
- Experience in dealing with employment and litigation matters for a multinational
- MBA / Masters (advantageous)
- Fluent in English

Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years post admission legal experience at a reputable law firm (local or International).
- Considerable exposure in General Litigation and Employee Relations Management of highly complex transactions (locally and/or internationally)
- Multi-jurisdictional transactions (advantageous)
- Ability to operate a legal portfolio independently
- Work across diverse cultures and geographies

Competencies:
- Decisive Problem Solver, Innovative Value Creator
- Culture and Change Champion, Inspiring People Leader, Relationship Builder
- Results Achiever, Operationally Astute
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent drafting skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong Negotiating skills
- Planning and Leadership skills
- Consulting skills