Legal Officer at Efficacy Construction Company

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
4 days ago

Additional Details

Job ID
138541
Job Views
25

Job Description






Responsibilities




  • Attend to court matters and matters with the law enforcement agencies.

  • Draft and/or review legal letters, contracts and agreements, briefs, notices, circulars, correspondence, orders, reports and other legal forms from individuals, companies, government or third parties, as requested, including all our sites.

  • Checks documents or papers for compliance and correction

  • Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters, including claims for compensation against the company.

  • Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.

  • Ensure the company (all within the Efficacy Group) complies with the Labour Act.

  • Prepare, file and plead cases in the Commercial Court in pursuit of amounts owed to the Company.

  • Attend to and proofread every content drafted by the Customer Service Officer before posting the same on our social media platforms on request/instruction as the need arises.

  • Liaise with and assist external counsel in the discharge of their obligation.

  • File oppositions in matters where title is being passed or property is being encumbered, and there are arrears due and payable to the Company.

  • Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters, including claims for compensation against the Company.

  • Attend to all the company’s events and the planning of the same with the Customer Service Officer, as may be required.

  • Attend to all legal and corporate meetings, which include clients, vendors and Customers.

  • Attend to all the company’s WhatsApp groups and ensure proper compliance on the platform.

  • Work with Accounts on statutory documentation.

  • Work with Land Assist on clients’ management, documentations, including drafting of Contract Agreement for all Peak sites and any other sites as instructed.

  • Maintain a database of the status of all court matters involving the Company.

  • Stand in for the legal officer II when absent or out for an official assignment.

  • Communicate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority, etc.), creating relations of trust.

  • Attend to issues of compliance or welfare as the case may arise, and attend to urgent issues that require solution/intervention by the legal unit.

  • Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s fulllegal rights, as soon as the agreement/contract has been established.

  • Draft petitions, review petitions and follow up on petitions, especially with respect to all our estates, staff and vendors.

  • Draft subcontractor agreement and ensure the file is open for each of them, follow up on their job execution with the Cost manager.



Requirements




  • Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B); BL qualification is mandatory.

  • 3–5 years of relevant experience in a real estate, construction, or property development firm.

  • Solid understanding of land and property law, corporate law, and regulatory compliance in Nigeria.

  • Experience with title verification, property documentation, and dispute resolution.

  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

  • High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.



Preferred Skills:




  • Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

  • Postgraduate or professional certification in Real Estate Law or Construction Law (an added advantage).

  • Familiarity with contract management software and compliance tools.



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