**Associate Legal Counsel** ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The incumbent provides assistance in all legal and contractual matters to support the activities of the Legal Commercial team. S/he acts as a trusted business partner to the commercial teams and provides pro\-active, value\-added legal support and on commercial matters to enable transactions. S/he actively advises and counsels on legal issues, including risk assessment and avoidance. S/he also provides support and guidance on a variety of legal matters to other company divisions on an as needed basis. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY RESULT AREAS * Structure, draft, negotiate and finalize contracts ensuring compliance with applicable national and international laws and regulations * Conduct research and draft memoranda in various legal fields * Provide assistance to SES’s affiliates and subsidiaries on legal aspects as requested * Provide support and advice in legal matters in various functions * Ability to communicate succinctly, diplomatically and credibly at all levels within the organisation * Collaborative individual, able to build relationships across all levels and functions of the organization * Clear and candid communicator able to produce and present to a variety of internal and external audiences * Provide timely and effective legal advice to the commercial groups in support of their respective projects, contracts and initiatives including bids and public/private partnership initiatives COMPETENCIES * Capability to work in an accurate and organized manner with proven attention to detail * Flexibility and team\-spirit * Good interpersonal relations and communications skills (written and oral) * Good time management and priority setting skills * Proactive approach, can\-do mentality and ability to work autonomously * Diplomatic manner * Demonstrated cultural sensitivity QUALIFICATIONS \& EXPERIENCE * Master’s degree or LLM in law * Bar qualification would be of advantage * One to three years of post\-qualification experience in a law firm or legal department of a company would be of advantage * Experience in the telecommunication/media sector would be of advantage OTHER KEY REQUIREMENTS / COMMENTS * Computer literacy (word, excel, power point) * Fluency in English, both oral and written, is a must * Willingness to travel domestically and internationally