• Application Deadline: Sun, 5 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal / Compliance Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 4 years


• Location Lagos


• City Lekki


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal administrative support to the legal and compliance team, with a focus on contracts management


• Providing compliance support to the business, through response to queries.


• Administer and maintain databases of legal documents and agreements


• Assist in editing and proofreading various contracts, formal correspondence, and legal filings


• Manage deadlines and liaise with different business entities, overseas counterparts, and external parties on legal compliance matters


• Facilitating in internal and external audits


• Organizing and/or Conducting training on compliance matters for all staff


• If necessary, making recommendations for action to remedy any deficiencies in policies, procedures, systems or controls and following up on those recommendations.


• Raising and/or preparing requisite departmental requisitions and memos


• Perform routine compliance tasks concerning documentation, preparing and providing detailed departmental reports in a timely manner


• Functions in acting capacity in the absence of the Chief Compliance Officer.


• Monitor and keep track of company’s corporate, regulatory and compliance certifications


• Any other job duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B and B.L). Compliance certifications will be an added advantage


• 2-4 years post-call experience


• 1-2 years of experience in working in corporate/commercial team


• Knowledge of contract administration processes, working knowledge of standard contract terms and conditions [knowledge of maritime law will be an added advantage]


• Able to multi-task efficiently, whilst maintaining large amount of paperwork and attention to detail


• Approaches work with a sense of urgency and purpose


• Good communication and interpersonal skills


• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite [MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.]


• Highly ethical, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality


• Technical knowledge/understanding of digital environment.