Legal Service Head

About this role

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.