Legal Service Head

Ahununu Trading PLC (Ahununu Logistics) is an integrated logistics and express service company committed to providing reliable, efficient, and customer-focused logistics solutions. Through its expanding branch network and operational activities, the company strives to connect people, empower communities, and deliver trusted and preferred integrated logistics services.

To strengthen its legal governance, regulatory compliance, contractual management, and organizational risk management systems, Ahununu Trading PLC invites qualified, competent, and experienced professionals to apply for the position of Legal Service Head.

Job Purpose

The Legal Service Head is responsible for leading and managing the company's legal services, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, safeguarding the company's legal interests, and providing strategic legal advice to executive management and operational departments.

The position plays a key role in managing contractual obligations, labor and employment matters, litigation, regulatory compliance, corporate legal affairs, and legal risks arising from the company's logistics, courier, express delivery, commercial, and administrative operations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

A. Legal Advisory and Corporate Governance

• Provide professional legal advice and interpretation of applicable laws, regulations, directives, and contractual obligations.
• Advise the CEO, DCEO, and management on legal implications of strategic and operational decisions.
• Ensure that company activities, decisions, and business practices comply with applicable legal requirements.
• Review and provide legal opinions on internal policies, procedures, directives, and organizational agreements.

B. Contract and Commercial Legal Management

• Draft, review, negotiate, and provide legal clearance for contracts, agreements, MoUs, and other binding legal documents.
• Manage legal aspects of agreements with customers, suppliers, business partners, service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure the company's contractual rights and obligations are adequately protected.

C. Labor and Employment Law

• Provide legal guidance on employment relationships, labor disputes, disciplinary proceedings, employee grievances, and termination matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws and employment regulations.
• Advise management and the Talent & Corporate Service Department on disciplinary and employee relations cases.
• Review employment-related documents and provide legal recommendations on complex employee relations matters.

D. Litigation and Dispute Management

• Represent or coordinate the company's representation in courts, tribunals, arbitration proceedings, and other legal forums, as legally authorized.
• Manage litigation cases, claims, disputes, and legal proceedings involving the company.
• Develop appropriate dispute prevention, resolution, and settlement strategies.
• Maintain proper legal case records and provide periodic legal status reports to management.

E. Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

• Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, directives, and government requirements affecting the company's business operations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant commercial, transport, logistics, courier, tax, labor, licensing, and other regulatory requirements in collaboration with responsible departments.
• Identify legal exposure and recommend preventive measures to minimize organizational risks.
• Advise management on legal implications of new business initiatives, operational arrangements, and partnerships.

F. Legal Documentation and Stakeholder Relations

• Ensure proper preparation, review, registration, and maintenance of legal documents.
• Coordinate with government institutions, regulatory authorities, courts, external legal professionals, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provide legal awareness and guidance to management and employees when necessary.
• Submit periodic legal performance, compliance, and risk reports to executive management.

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree (LLB) in Law from a recognized higher education institution.
• Master's Degree (LLM) in a relevant legal specialization is an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in service-oriented companies, commercial organizations, logistics, transport, courier, or related business sectors.
• Minimum of 1 year of managerial experience in a legal service, legal affairs, or related legal management position.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management, litigation, labor law, corporate legal advisory, and regulatory compliance.

Required knowledge, Skills, and Competencies
Applicants must demonstrate:

• Good understanding of Ethiopian Labor Law, Commercial Law, Civil Law, and other relevant business legislation.
• Strong knowledge of contractual law, corporate legal affairs, and regulatory compliance.
• Practical experience in litigation, dispute resolution, and legal risk management.
• Excellent legal research, interpretation, drafting, and documentation skills.
• Strong leadership, team management, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide timely, practical, and business-oriented legal advice.
• High professional integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and ethical conduct.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

How To Apply

Application Requirements

Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit the following documents:

• Updated and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Educational certificates and academic credentials.
• Relevant professional certificates and licenses, where applicable.
• Employment experience certificates demonstrating relevant work experience and managerial exposure.
• Other relevant supporting documents demonstrating professional qualifications and competencies.

Important: Applicants must attach all relevant supporting documents in addition to their CV. Applications submitted without the required supporting documents may not be considered.

Interested applicants should submit their applications electronically through the following email address:

Email: ahununujobs@gmail.com

Mandatory Email Subject: Legal Service Head

Applicants must clearly write "Legal Service Head" in the subject line of their application email.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further assessment and selection