REPORTS TO: Head of Legal & Regulatory Services
ROLE PURPOSE
We are looking for a commercially astute and experienced Legal and Regulatory Services Manager to provide legal, regulatory, and compliance support across BTC. The role is responsible for protecting the company’s interests in business transactions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, managing contracts, and maintaining the integrity of BTC’s legal and regulatory framework.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide legal advice on contracts, disputes, and regulatory matters across the company
• Act as a liaison point between BTC and regulatory authorities
• Ensure compliance with Botswana laws, international laws, sector regulations, and competition requirements
• Develop and maintain legal, regulatory, and compliance strategies and policies
• Maintain records and provide information required by regulators and stakeholders
• Produce compliance reports and implement corrective actions for non-compliance issues
• Manage legal and compliance awareness training for employees
• Oversee licence compliance and ensure timely licence renewals
• Protect BTC’s interests in business transactions, negotiations, projects, and legal matters
• Manage litigation matters and coordinate with external legal counsel
• Develop and implement standard contract templates and legal documentation processes
• Ensure protection and registration of BTC intellectual property and maintain the Intellectual Property Register
• Ensure registration and protection of BTC immovable property and maintain updated legal registers
• Monitor statutory amendments and advise the business on legal and regulatory developments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Law Degree
• Masters degree will be an added advantage
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial law
• Minimum 2 years’ managerial experience in legal regulation within a competitive telecommunications environment
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications regulation and compliance
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
LEGAL CERTIFICATION / PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
• Admitted Legal Practitioner and member of the Law Society
• Membership of a recognised professional association will be an added advantage
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants are requested to clearly state the position applied for in the email subject line. Suitably qualified candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit the following:
• Application letter • Latest detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Certified copies of academic and professional certificates • Certified copy of Identity Document (Omang)
Emailed to: recruitment@btc.bw