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Senior Counsel - Commercial

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GE Global Growth Organization
Global Growth Organization - Africa
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Senior Counsel - Commercial
Experienced
Legal
Trading
Cote d'IvoireGhanaSenegal
Accra
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The Commercial Counsel, West Africa will be a key player in GE’s strategy to grow in Africa while managing risk and executing with integrity. He or she will be responsible for supporting various GE businesses in West Africa, with special focus on francophone countries and on GE’s Healthcare business.
Providing strategic and tactical advice and support on general commercial matters, particularly for GE’s Healthcare business;
Structuring, drafting, negotiating and closing complex transactions and large-scale projects including long term service agreements, and high value contracts for the supply of capital equipment for all the GE businesses;
Working with colleagues to develop and strengthen the culture of integrity and compliance within GE’s workforce and operations in Sub-Saharan Africa, implementing rigorous processes for compliance training, risk assessment and mitigation, reporting, investigation and resolution of compliance issues;
Selecting and supervising outside counsel on litigation, business development and compliance-related matters as necessary in a proactive and cost-effective manner;
Advising the GE businesses on local regulatory issues including labour & employment, data privacy, competition, and public procurement practices.
Working with legal colleagues and business teams to develop trainings, best practices, legal templates and processes for existing and new business and commercial models.
LLB, Juris Doctorate or equivalent from an accredited law school.
At least 8-10 years experience in business law at a premier law firm and/or corporate legal department.
Member in good standing with local Bar.
Solid knowledge of law and commercial legal practice in the country, some global experience would be an advantage.
Experience in the infrastructure sector (e.g. healthcare, rail, oil & gas, power, telecoms, construction etc.) and familiarity with project financing structures and documentation would be an advantage.
Required Skills:
Transactional experience in domestic and international contract drafting and negotiations; understanding tender, bidding and local procurement practices.
Understanding of and interest in business and business issues, familiarity with finance and a capacity to understand standard financial metrics, an understanding and interest in the economic and political situation within the country.
Able to prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients in an extremely fast paced environment while still paying attention to detail.
Proven communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to work well independently and in a team setting.
Able to interface effectively with all levels of a complex organization; ability to build excellent working relationships within a matrix environment (both cross-functionally and globally).
Fluency (oral/written) in English and French.
Senior Counsel - Commercial

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