About Digicel

 

Enabling customers to live, work, play and flourish in a connected world, Digicel’s world class LTE and fibre networks deliver state-of-the-art mobile, home and business solutions.

 

Serving 10 million consumer and business customers in 25 markets in the Caribbean and Central America, its investments of over US$5 billion and a commitment to its communities through its Digicel Foundations in Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago have contributed to positive outcomes for over 2 million people to date.

 

With the Better Connected ethos at the heart of everything, its 5,000 employees worldwide work together to make that a powerful reality for customers, communities and countries day in, day out.

 

               Digicel also delivers news, sports broadcasting, digital media and financial services in several of its markets

 

Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more.

Primary objective of the job: 

Supporting the growth and success of the respective businesses through the provision of professional legal and regulatory advice (with particular emphasis on this) and services across the following markets: Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands
The position will be based in Jamaica. However, as this is a regional position looking after several Islands, there may be a requirement to travel to meet both internal and external stakeholders.  The role holder should therefore have the ability to travel on short notice and remain flexible in respect of the length of time that may be required outside the usual place of business.
There is also likely to be a need for working outside of the usual contracted hours in order to meet regulatory and commercial deadlines, as well to accommodate different in time zones between the different Caribbean Islands, or external stakeholders situated in the US, the UK, and Europe.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

 

    Addressing legal and regulatory risks and opportunities for the business including:
•    Maintaining strong engagement and relationship with regulators and government agencies to promote the interests of the business
•    Protecting the business from value destructive regulatory and legislative interventions
•    Actively participating in regulatory and public consultations to shape outcomes for the business
•    Advising management on current and emerging public policy and regulatory issues
•    Working closely with Government Relations Lead to co-ordinate lobbying on current and emerging public policy and regulatory issues
•    Using competition law and regulation tactically against competitors as required and also ensuring compliance with it

 

Academic Qualifications and Experience Required:

•    Tertiary qualifications in law and admission to practice in at least one English speaking Caribbean Island where Digicel has offices/presence 
•    Minimum 5 years’ experience in leading private practice or as in-house counsel
•    Broad experience spanning all aspects of corporate, commercial and regulatory issues, ideally in the telecommunications or ICT sector
•    Demonstrated ability to engage with and shape the thinking of key external stakeholders on significant public policy and regulatory issues
•    Strong track record of adding value through the provision of pragmatic and commercial oriented legal advice
•    Demonstrated ability to operate successfully in a fast-moving, change intensive and culturally diverse environment
•    Demonstrated ability to manage high volume of workload, keeping up to date with instructions, and ability to work under pressure and on strict deadlines

 

Functional Skills:

•    Excellent communication and influencing skills
•    Strong technical legal skills
•    Ability to interact across all levels of the business 
•    Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship development skills
•    Results driven and practical
•    Excellent Interpersonal skills and team player 
•    Flexible and adaptable in a challenging, demanding and fast paced environment 
•    Strong ability to multi-task
•    Excellent analytical skills and conceptual thinking
•    Excellent oral and writing skills
•    Organizational courage in the provision of independent advice

 
 

 

DISCLAIMER:

 

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  Incumbent may, and probably will be asked to perform other duties as required.  Each employee, regardless of classification, is required to maintain a safe, orderly and clean workplace, using safety precautions and observing safety rules at all times.