• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Legal Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 9 - 12 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Law / Legal 
  
  

The Senior Legal Officer shall be responsible monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements as related to DCP operations, ensuing compliance with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft a wide variety of legal agreements as may be contingent on DCP business matters.


• Provide internal advisory support services on corporate legal matters to business units and departments within DCP.


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


• Support in the development of service level agreements SLA’s for service delivery to all DCP business units.


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


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


• Liaise with external counsel in the management and resolution of disputes


• Ensure the compliance with laid down guidelines (with emphasis on deadlines where stipulated), policies and procedures with internal and external parties in/with DCP


• Investigate issues of non-compliance and report same promptly to the HOD


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


• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Head of Department and/or Company Secretary.

Requirements

Academic / Professional Qualifications

• A good first degree (LL.B) in Law/Legal Studies) from an accredited Institution


• A member of the Nigerian Bar Association


• Professional certification such as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) would confer an advantage.

Work Experience

• Must have at least 9 - 12 years post call experience


• Proven experience in research, analysis and legal advisory on fundamental business matters


• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation as well as dispute resolution,


• Good understanding of general and specific company and commercial law in Nigeria


• Managing compliance with regulatory institutions and support driving same in DCP business and official engagements


• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.

Skills and Competencies

• Good knowledge of Corporate and Commercial Law


• Effective Negotiation Skills


• Effective Team Playing Skills


• Excellent Business Writing and Communication skills


• Great Emotional Intelligence


• Enthusiasm and Commitment to service delivery