• Application Deadline: Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: HR / Legal Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Rivers




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

Description

• We are looking to employ an HR/Legal officer with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. The HR/ Legal officer is expected to be knowledgeable with employment legislation and possess strategic and commercial insight to the labor process. He or she must be able to negotiate with diplomacy. 


• The HR/ Legal Officer will also be responsible for providing legal assistance and advice. The responsibilities of a legal advisor include drafting legal documents, structuring solutions for issues, and providing support in legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Preparing job descriptions, advertising vacant positions, and managing the employment process.


• Orientating new employees and training existing employees.


• Monitoring employee performance.


• Ensuring that all employees are organized and satisfied in their work environment.


• Overseeing the health and safety of all employees.


• Implementing systematic staff development procedures.


• Providing counseling on policies and procedures.


• Ensuring meticulous implementation of payroll and benefits administration.


• Communicating with staff about issues affecting their performance.


• Ensuring accurate and proper record-keeping of employee information in electronic and digital format.


• Conducting legal analysis and researching legal matters.


• Providing advice on legal matters.


• Drafting legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing documents.


• Reviewing legal material.


• Formulating formalities regarding settlements of disputes.


• Monitoring the implementation of the legal clause.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law.


• Must have been called to the Bar


• Must have at least 3 years experience in the HR/Legal officer role.


• Should preferably reside in Rivers State


• Knowledge of employment legislation.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.


• Strong analytical and research skills.


• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to work well within a team and individually.