Legal Corporate Commercial Senior Manager

Job Title Legal Corporate Commercial Senior Manager
Sector Legal Counsel
Section Legal Corporate Commercial
Report To Legal Counsel Director
Direct Reports (If applicable) Legal Corporate Commercial Manager
Main Job Purpose:
The primary objective of this role is to oversee Sudani’s commercial contracts and corporate agreements to
safeguard the company’s interests. Ensure legal compliance, mitigate risks, and enable business growth.
Additionally, this role leads negotiations, supporting mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance initiatives.
Enhancing Sudani’s market position and operational efficiency.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Review and manage contracts and all relevant legal documents for Sudatel Group’s local operation
(Sudani) to ensure legal accuracy, risk mitigation, and alignment with corporate objectives.
2. Support Group Procurement, Business Development, and Wholesale by evaluating legal aspects of
vendor contracts and bidding procedures to facilitate compliant and commercially sound
partnerships.
3. Prepare and standardize legal form templates to streamline documentation processes and ensure
consistency across business units.
4. Maintain and organize all legal documents and records related to contracts and corporate
agreements to ensure accessibility, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
5. Draft, review, and update OpCo shareholder agreements in coordination with Legal Support and
OpCo legal counsel to safeguard shareholder interests and ensure legal clarity.
6. Coordinate with Legal Support and OpCo legal counsel to prepare amendments to constitutional
documents as required to maintain legal validity and reflect organizational changes.
7. Support Group M&A by providing legal advice on new business opportunities and conducting legal
due diligence to protect financial assets and minimize liability exposure.
8. Negotiate, review, and supervise commercial agreements and corporate finance matters to ensure
strategic alignment and legal robustness in financial transactions.
9. Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and industry standards, and support project execution to
protect the company’s legal and commercial interests and enable smooth operational delivery.
10. Perform any other related matters assigned by the Senior Chief Legal Officer/Legal General Counsel
to provide high-level legal oversight and contribute to strategic legal initiatives.
Behavioral Competencies:
1. Communication: Clearly convey complex legal concepts into clear, actionable advice for diverse
stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making.
2. Collaboration: Builds strong relationships across departments, influencing outcomes through legal
insight and partnership.
3. Leading Team: Guides and motivatesthe legal team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance
culture that enhances legal service delivery.
4. Analytical & Problem-Solving Thinking: Anticipates legal challenges and develops compliant,
business-aligned solutions; applies sound reasoning to resolve issues efficiently while balancing risk
and impact.
5. Integrity & Ethics: Upholds the highest standards of professional conduct, ensuring trust,
confidentiality, and compliance in all legal matters.
6. Result Orientation: Drives tasks to completion with accuracy and timeliness, ensuring outputs meet
quality standards and support organizational objectives.
Technical Competencies:
1. Contract Law Expertise: Deep understanding of commercial and corporate contract law.
2. Policy Development: Expert in designing and implementing legal policies that streamline operations
and promote consistent, compliant practices.
3. Regulatory Compliance: Maintains deep knowledge of telecom and commercial regulations,
ensuring organizational adherence to legal and industry standards.
4. Legal Risk Management: Provides guidance on legal risks and operational decisions, contributing to
business continuity and resilience.
5. Corporate Governance: Advises on shareholder agreements and constitutional documents.
6. Legal Technology Proficiency: useslegal management systems to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and
compliance with internal and external standards.
Qualifications:
Education A bachelor’s degree in law is required. A master’s in a related field is preferred.
Experience 8-10 Years in legal practice, minimum of 3 years in a managerial position.
Certificates A license to practice law in Sudan is required.
Language Fluency in Arabic and English (written & spoken).