About the Role:

Rwanda Medical Supply (RMS) is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Legal Affairs Officer to join our Legal team. In this role, the Legal Affairs Officer will play a key role in assisting the organization in complying with laws and regulations while conducting business and minimizing litigation risks in general.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing legal advice and assistance to management and internal departments/Directorates.
• Assist management in understanding legal risks and mitigating those risks
• Review of company internal policies and standard operation procedures.
• Assist the company in monitoring the implementation of applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Provide legal advice and consultation and written opinion to RMS and its staff if required.
• Interpret laws, instructions, regulations, and procedures to the Company staff and management
• Solve any legal matter related to contracts that may arise with other parties and internally within the Company.
• Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations in general.
• Any other duties assigned by the Manager or the Chief Legal Officer

Knowledge and technical skills required

• Teamwork and the ability to work with a variety of people at all levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and strong understanding of agreements.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of legal terminology.
• Must have strong computer skills especially Microsoft Office package.
• Capable of professionally managing confidential information.
• Possesses attention to detail in order to spot inconsistencies in contracts and other legal documents.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB)
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates who hold a master’s degree in law, or a Diploma in Legal Practice.

Reporting:

Reports to Legal Affairs Manager.

• Providing legal advice and assistance to management and internal departments/Directorates.
• Assist management in understanding legal risks and mitigating those risks
• Review of company internal policies and standard operation procedures.
• Assist the company in monitoring the implementation of applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Provide legal advice and consultation and written opinion to RMS and its staff if required.
• Interpret laws, instructions, regulations, and procedures to the Company staff and management
• Solve any legal matter related to contracts that may arise with other parties and internally within the Company.
• Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations in general.
• Any other duties assigned by the Manager or the Chief Legal Officer

• Teamwork and the ability to work with a variety of people at all levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and strong understanding of agreements.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of legal terminology.
• Must have strong computer skills especially Microsoft Office package.
• Capable of professionally managing confidential information.
• Possesses attention to detail in order to spot inconsistencies in contracts and other legal documents.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB)
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates who hold a master’s degree in law, or a Diploma in Legal Practice.