• Application Deadline: Fri, 9 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikeja


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Job Summary

• 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 industry.

Job Description

• Oversee the recovery of the company’s Loan Portfolio by litigation and enforcement directly and through the Company’s external solicitors


• Manage and supervise pending legal cases and expedite action on litigation and enforcement


• Draft, review and perfect legal documents


• Provide Legal interpretations and legal advice to the various departments and keep management informed of all laws, regulations and court decisions which directly or indirectly affect the organization


• Drafts and perfects Security documents


• Preparation and Execution of all types of commercial agreements


• Maintain a Register of all Agreements entered into by the organization outlining nature, parties, dates, duration etc.


• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the organization has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the management’s attention.


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


• Maintain a register of the company’s existing policies.


• Review progress of outstanding litigation, ongoing suits/cases and advice management accordingly.


• Attend and observe client interviews and court proceedings as required and advice management accordingly.


• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (minimum of Second Class Lower).


• Should possess a minimum of 2 years post-call experience (preferably litigation, court processes & company secretariat experience).


• Experience as a litigator in a corporate law department and/or law practice


• Evidence of experience in corporate and commercial law


• Proven experience developing and maintaining internal and external client relationship


• Experience preparing legal documentation and pleadings


• Financial services litigation experience will be an added advantage


• Disciplined approach towards daily operations and documentation.