• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Job Brief

• The Senior Legal Officer provides timely high-level litigation and/or legal advice, briefings and correspondence on complex areas of law and policy issues to ensure efficient and effective legal services delivery.

Responsibilities

• Member of the Administrative arm of the Organization. Recording Secretary of all statutory meetings.


• When the directorate is called for the purpose, representation of the Directorate at various departmental/unit meetings as instructed by the Director of Legal Services.


• Drafting, reviewing and perfection of legal documents for and on behalf of      Organization.


• Representation and protection of the Organization at the court sittings and Multi- Door Court House.


• Constant Legal Research for immediate, short, mid and long term needs of the Organization


• Conduct of legal search of any kind for subjects on behalf of the Organization when the need arises


• When the need arises, representing and protecting the Organization at the Nigeria Police Station and other Security Agencies.


• Frequent Consultations with the Director, Assistant Director and Principal Legal Officers on pending legal matters.


• Handling of Corporate affairs matters as assigned by the Office


• Handling of all other duties as assigned by the Director and relevant personnel  and other duties incidental to the optimal performance of the Directorate and the Organization at Large.


• Dual reportage – to be responsible to both the Director of Legal at the            Headquarters and the Officer in Charge of the Organization as shall be contained in the organogram of the Subsidiary concerned.


• Prepares Memorandum of Understanding, bills and statutes on administrative matters and conduct research on appropriate emerging legal issues


• Provides representation to the institution in ensuring the efficient handling and winning resolution of all negotiations and disputes.

Qualifications

• A graduate Degree in Law (minimum of Second Class Lower).


• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.


• A minimum 5 years post NYSC experience.


• Possession of a Post graduate qualification (i.e. LLM) is an added advantage


• Discretion and trustworthiness: you will often be party of confidential information


• Excellent written &verbal communication skills.


• Strong knowledge of corporate law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organization's objectives.


• Good understanding of general and specific Company and commercial law.


• Excellent team working ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.

Cavista Offers Even More

• Competitive Compensation.


• 5 - day workweek.


• Flextime.


• Competitive Health Insurance (Employee + Spouse + 4 children).


• Wellness Programs


• Employee Training Programs


• Growth and Development


• Remote working and IT Assets provided for Remote employees


• Mentoring and Counseling


• Referral Bonus.