• Application Deadline: Fri, 2 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Lagos


• City Victoria Island


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Job brief

• We are looking for a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business.


• You will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues.


• The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformityand minimize probability of exposure.

Responsibilities

• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)


• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies


• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance


• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations


• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues


• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s fulllegal rights


• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces


• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization


• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility


• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.

Requirements and skills

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Law with 1 - 3 years relevant work experience.


• MA will be considered an advantage;


• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment


• Excellent knowledge and understanding ofcorporate law and procedures


• Full comprehension of theinfluences of the external environment of a corporation


• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies


• High degree of professional ethics and integrity


• Sound judgement andability to analyse situations and information


• Outstandingcommunication skills.