Legal & Regulatory Director

Company description:

About Digicel

As a Digital Operator, Digicel is in the business of delivering powerful digital experiences 1440 minutes of each day to customers – that’s every minute, all day, every day.

Through its world-class LTE and fibre networks, together with its suite of apps spanning sports, news, local radio and podcasts and self-care, Digicel is the only operator in its markets that can deliver that.

Serving 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 its Better Together brand, Digicel is making a promise of simply more to customers and communities and its 5,000 employees worldwide work together to make that a powerful reality day in, day out.

Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more.

Job description:

Job Title: Legal & Regulatory Director

Primary objective of the job:

The Legal & Regulatory Director is responsible for supporting the growth and success of the T&T business through the provision of professional legal and regulatory advice. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide legal and regulatory advice to the company's management team and other departments, including compliance with industry regulations, privacy laws, and data protection laws
• Develop, implement, and manage legal and regulatory policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Oversee the drafting and negotiation of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents related to the company's business operations
• Conduct legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with changing legal and regulatory requirements
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, regulators, and other relevant stakeholders
• Represent the company in legal proceedings, including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory hearings
• Lead the company's efforts in responding to regulatory inquiries and investigations
• Provide training to employees on legal and regulatory matters
• Addressing legal and regulatory risks and opportunities for the business

Academic Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Tertiary qualifications in law and admission to practice in Trinidad and Tobago 
• Minimum 8 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
• Organisational courage in the provision of independent advice