Statement of the Purpose:

The job holder is responsible lead the drafting and review of complex legal documents, ensuring compliance with statutory laws and alignment with ECMA’s interests. They will advise senior management and the Board on high-level legal strategies and risk management, represent ECMA in legal forums and negotiations, and mentor junior legal staff, providing guidance and support on legal matters.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Contribute a legality assurance perspective to the department’s strategic and governance processes, particularly to the executive decision-making process

• Instruct any respective solicitors to conduct legal business on behalf of the department, in accordance with the executive team’s guidance

• Advises various organs of the Authority's departments on laws, regulations, directives, contracts court decisions and other legal issues 

• Advise the authority on the legal aspects of transactions as well as continued research into various aspects of the law and regulatory framework impacting on the legal viability of the transactions

•  Build an understanding of legal issues, risks and obligations though coaching, advice, communications and training for other legal services staff and managers

• Help to ensure appropriate legal policies and practices are in place to manage the legal obligations and legal risks of the Department effectively

• Provide legal advice to other divisional heads on the interpretation of statements, legal instruments and regulations to other departments

• Draft and/or reviews contracts and other legal documents 

• Handle legal correspondences; signs on replies made in writing to different government/non-government bodies.

• Represent the Authority in Legal Proceeding before courts and tribunal's 

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (LLB) or above in law or related field to the Job function from an Accredited or recognized learning institution.

• 6 years of relevant working experience 

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Specialized technical skills

• Advanced computer skills

• Planning and organizing

• Supervisory skills

• Analytical and problem-solving

• Time management

• Interpersonal skills

• Communication

• Adaptability

• Initiative

Job Requirements

What We Do 

Ethiopian Capital Market Authority is established by Capital Market Proclamation No 1248/2021 as an autonomous Federal Regulatory Authority. One of the major objectives of ECMA is to ensure the existence of a capital market environment in which securities can be issued and traded in an orderly, fair, and efficient manner. ECMA, as a regulatory authority, grants licenses to any person to operate as a security exchange, derivative exchange, security depository and clearing company, capital market service provider, over-the-counter trading facility, or any other activity deemed by ECMA as a regulated activity under its jurisdiction. ECMA regulates and oversees trading in primary and secondary markets of securities, the use of electronic trading platforms that deal with securities and gives recognition and oversees the activities of self-regulatory organizations.

How To Apply

Application Procedure

•  Please send your CV and application letter, including answers to the below application questions, to ethiojobs.net.

•  Why do you want to work for the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority?

• What are your greatest achievements?

• Half page essay that answers these questions. 

Job Requirements The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (LLB) or higher qualification in Law or a related field from an accredited and recognized institution. Candidates must have a minimum of six years of relevant work experience and possess strong specialized technical skills related to the role. How to Apply Apply using the provided link below.