• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Rivers




• Job Field Law / Legal 
  
  

Job Description

• The Legal Officer shall be responsible for monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements.


• The Legal Officer shall also ensure the company complies with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines as observed in the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Draft a wide variety of legal agreements.


• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.


• Provide internal advisory services to the business units and departments within the Company.


• Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions.


• Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery.


• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the Company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).


• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed


• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, and procedures.


• Analyze and review legal agreements, legislation and documents for the legal Manager.


• Ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.


• Review and advice management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.


• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.


• Any other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications / Experience

• A graduate Degree in law (minimum of second class lower).


• A minimum 3-year post NYSC experience.


• Sound knowledge of Microsoft office applications especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel.


• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.


• Strong knowledge of corporate law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organization's objectives.


• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.


• Good understanding of general and specific Company and commercial law.


• Excellent team working ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.


• Good research skills.