• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal Associate


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 - 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.


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


• Ensure the development of service level 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).


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


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


• Review and advice management on 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



KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS:



Functional/ Technical

• A graduate degree in law (minimum of second class lower).


• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.


• A minimum 5 - 7 years post NYSC experience.


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


• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.


• Strong knowledge of corporate law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organizations objectives.


• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.


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

Behavioural

• Good research skills.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Highly organized and detail-oriented.


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.