• Application Deadline: Mon, 1 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  


• Salary Range ₦100,000 - ₦150,000/month
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft a wide variety of legal agreements.


• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.


• Provide internal advisory services to the business units and departments within the Company.


• Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions.


• Ensure the development of service-legal agreements for service support and delivery.


• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the Company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).


• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Legal Counsel & Company Secretary.


• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies and procedures.


• Analyse and review legal agreements, legislation, and documents for the Board.


• Ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies, and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.


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


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

REQUIREMENTS

• A graduate degree in law or master of law degree (LL.M).


• Candidate must be a member of the Nigerian Bar Association.


• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.


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


• Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion.


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

EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years post-NYSC experience in Legal