• Application Deadline: Fri, 3 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal and Governance Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Responsibilities

Commercial Legal Service:

• Work with Head Legal to manage all Company’s real estate/landed properties – ensure payment of relevant charges, perfection and registration of title for company properties.


• Research on commercial legal advice and solution for different aspects of the business


• Review documents and agreements for all SBUs


• Serves as liaison for all regulatory bodies as well as maintaining relationships with relevant legal bodies and trade associations.


• Keep company's legal records of commercial agreements, permits, licenses and legal transactions with third parties and notify the Head Legal for prompt renewal of expired contracts.


• Maintain company's intellectual property rights and trademarks – ensure prompt notification of renewals

Corporate Legal Services:

• Review and provide strategic legal advice on documents and issues for all SBU’s


• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.


• Maintain all company’s corporate books and registers – perform periodic due diligence on operating and non-operating companies, ensure compliance with all returns due to CAC.


• Liaise with Company secretary to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and maintaining a functional Company Secretariat Keep abreast and review of all relevant statutory laws, regulations, regulatory developments and industry initiatives applicable to Saro Group & SBUs, advise management accordingly and ensure compliance.

Dispute Resolution:

• Manage litigation and liaise with external lawyers, review progress of anticipated and outstanding litigation.


• Review ongoing staff cases and advice management accordingly.


• Provide advice on a case by case basis on how to manage the cases and claims by third parties.


• Negotiate with third parties to prevent un-warranted claims.

Governance:

• Ensure strict implentation of Corporate Governance Framework and DOA in line with CAMA 2020


• Monitor compliance with Internal Governance Framework with weekly reporting.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must have obtained at least a Second-Class Upper Degree in Law at both University and the Nigerian Law School.


• 2 - 3 years’ relevant experience.


• Goods knowledge and use of Microsoft Office packages & ERP systems (Knowledge of Navision& SharePoint will be an added advantage).


• Age Requirement: 25 - 30 years old.