• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 years



• Location Abuja




• Job Field Legal and Regulatory 
  
  

Requirements

• A minimum of a LLB and B.L is required;


• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility working with and advising different Clients including Corporate entities, Government and Regulatory Agencies and individuals


• Excellent legal drafting and communication ability that can be shown from working with varied Clients


• Demonstrated ability to manage company secretarial functions including taking minutes and undertaking filings at Corporate Affairs Commission;


• Demonstrated ability to manage compliance interactions with different Regulatory Agencies


• ​Advising on and handling matters in different Courts for multiple Clients.

Skills:

• Ability to draft legal documents such as contracts, bids, leases, sub-awards, and various litigation documents in a concise and clear manner using appropriate legal terms.


• Ability to systematically and efficiently manage contract creation and execution for the purpose of maximising business, financial and operational performance.


• Ability to prepare board documents and memoranda, take minutes, file necessary documents at the Corporate Affairs Commission, advise on governance and related statutory compliance needs.


• Ability to conduct research using online and other resources, know where to find the Law and apply the same to everyday and critical issues


• Ability to manage some aspect of issues that arise from matters in Court


• Ability to work with other departments to assist with SFH compliance obligations: contractual and regulatory especially requirements that are relevant to SFH entities.


• Have in-depth knowledge about commercial and corporate law and operations, structure/restructure and be able to translate that knowledge to advise the Board and Management for effective synergy.