Job Summary

The Legal Expert is responsible for providing professional legal advice and ensuring that Moti Engineering PLC complies with national laws, regulatory frameworks, and contractual obligations. The role supports management in legal matters, reviews internal documents for legal risks, participates in policy development, prepares legal documents, and represents the company before courts, administrative bodies, and tribunals. The Legal Expert contributes to safeguarding the company’s interests and ensuring ethical, compliant, and legally sound business operations.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Legal Advisory & Compliance

• Provide expert legal opinions to management and relevant departments on all legal matters.

• Ensure the company’s operations comply with labour law, commercial law, contract law, ICT regulations, and other applicable national legal frameworks.

• Monitor regulatory changes and advise management on their implications.

• Participate in drafting, reviewing, and revising internal policies, manuals, procedures, and guidelines to ensure legal compliance.

• Review supplier and client contracts for legal compatibility and alignment with corporate standards.

• Support contract negotiations with suppliers, clients, and partners.

• Prepare drafts of contracts, amendments, addenda, and legal opinion documents for review by the Legal Division Manager.

• Ensure contract terms minimize legal and financial risks to the company.

• Represent the company before judicial courts, administrative bodies, and quasi-judicial tribunals as required.

• Prepare legal documents, submit filings, and follow up on case proceedings.

• Collect and analyze evidence, documents, and witness information for litigation and dispute resolution.

• Conduct legal research on emerging legal issues, ICT regulations, and company-related concerns.

• Analyze statutory regulations and identify gaps affecting company operations.

• Maintain records of legal opinions, case files, contracts, and legal correspondence.

• Provide timely reports and legal insights to support decision-making.

• Assist in consumer complaint handling within legal frameworks.

• Provide legal awareness training to employees when necessary.

• Collaborate with HR, operations, procurement, sales, and other departments on compliance-related tasks.

• Perform other related duties as 

• Strong understanding of:

  • Ethiopian Labour Proclamation No. 1156/2019

  • Commercial Code of Ethiopia

  • Civil Code and Civil Procedure

  • Other relevant national and international laws

    Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.

• Ability to conduct deep legal research and produce professional reports.

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and ethical judgment.

• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Legal Research and Interpretation

• Attention to Detail & Accuracy

• Strong Communication Skills

• Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking

• Professionalism & Ethical Conduct

• Decision-Making Ability

• Negotiation & Persuasion Skills

• Teamwork and Cross-functional Collaboration

Job Requirements

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a private limited company, the ICT sector, corporate entity, or legal practice.

• Contract Management

• Representation & Litigation Support

• Research & Documentation

• Internal Support & Corporate Affairs

How To Apply

1. For online Applicant, 

   Please attaché and send:  your updated CV & credentials copy; stating the position (Legal Expert) on the subject line; and mail to recruitment@motiengineering.com, making CC to “vacancy@motiengineering.com”

2. physically drop

   Your completed Job applicant’s summary form with updated CV & Copy of credentials at our office located at: Africa Avenue, Mega House/building, 3rd floor office No 309/ 306. For further Information, you can call /Contact on: - 0114701635

 

Job Requirements Moti Engineering PLC seeks a seasoned legal professional to provide expert advice, ensure compliance with Ethiopian law and regulations, draft and review contracts, represent the company in court and administrative proceedings, conduct legal research, and train staff on legal matters. The role requires a strong understanding of labour, commercial, civil, and ICT laws, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and high integrity. How to Apply Send your CV and a copy of your credentials to recruitment@motiengineering.com with the subject line "Legal Expert". You may also submit a completed job applicant summary form in person at our office on Africa Avenue, Mega House/Building, 3rd floor office No 309/306.