• Application Deadline: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Officer & Service Manager


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Job Description

• We are looking for a Legal Officer/Service manager to provide expert legal services, oversee legal aspects of our diverse industries and handle managerial responsibilities.

Legal Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various MOUs, Contracts, nondisclosures and tender documents.


• Handle statutory filings, and regulatory submissions and liaise with the Accounts department on tax compliance requirements.


• Ensure activities and transactions of organizations in the Consortium comply with corporate laws and regulations.


• Provide accurate, timely and high-quality legal advice to the Management of Intersect Consortium and Companies within the consortium on a full range of legal and challenging operational issues.


• Review all contracts or any other documentation to which the company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the attention of senior management.


• Instil and foster a culture of legal compliance & risk management best practices across the consortium.


• Advocate for Ethics and Compliance across all levels and build relationships with external legal advisors/counsels within the space.


• Identify, manage and mitigate legal risks by presenting clear recommendations and developing and implementing company policies and procedures.


• Fully understand the Nigeria National Mental Health Act and ensure organizations in the group are fully compliant with all provisions that apply to it.


• Stay abreast with changes to legislation (laws & regulations) that directly affect our businesses and specific industry, interpret, evaluate their impact, and develop Intersect’s positions on such changes.


• Providing legal advice and guidance on a wide array of matters including privacy, medical staff issues, HIPAA, Data Protection, claims/litigation management as well as hospital operations issues such as informed consent and corporate governance.


• Handle matters such as patents, copyright, trademark law, licensing, distribution, and trade secret projects.


• Where needed, work with outside counsel and other external resources on ongoing cases and or for quality work product, value, and efficiency.


• Preserve and store all corporate records, agreements, legal documents and case folders.


• Perform other duties as assigned by MD/CEO.

Service Development:

• Ensure all committees hold meetings as when scheduled. Receive copies of minutes from committee secretaries and file (soft copies). Flag up action points needed for attention to the MD.


• Head the Corporate Unit to ensure that the Consortium and Organizations in the consortium have a strong corporate outlook.


• Work with relevant stakeholders in developing and implementing a Vision, Mission, Strategic Objectives and operational direction for each Organization in the consortium.


• Works towards the achievement of the Organization's strategic objectives, working to balance short-term results with long-term sustainability.


• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of corporate affairs which includes defining strategic communications and aligning external communications across the business.


• Contribute to establishing clear and consistent management practices across Intersect Consortium to ensure an effective and cohesive management team.


• Fully understand the internal processes of all clinical and non-clinical departments.


• Monitor deliverables by all Departmental leads that report to the office of the MD/CEO.


• Ensure that relevant reports from departments are sent to the MD’s Office on time.


• Hold regular meetings with departmental heads who report to the office of the MD/CEO.


• Ensure changes to timelines for departmental deliverables are properly communicated.Work with relevant stakeholders in developing and implementing a Vision, Mission, Strategic Objectives and operational direction for each Organization in the consortium.


• Works towards the achievement of the Organization's strategic objectives, working to balance short-term results with long-term sustainability.


• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of corporate affairs which includes defining strategic communications and aligning external communications across the business.


• Contribute to establishing clear and consistent management practices across Intersect Consortium to ensure an effective and cohesive management team.


• Fully understand the internal processes of all clinical and non-clinical departments.


• Monitor deliverables by all Departmental leads that report to the office of the MD/CEO.


• Ensure that relevant reports from departments are sent to the MD’s Office on time.


• Hold regular meetings with departmental heads who report to the office of the MD/CEO.


• Ensure changes to timelines for departmental deliverables are properly communicated.


• Provide a bridge for smooth communication between the MD/CEO’s Office and internal departments.


• Send Monthly reminders of specific activities, communication from the desk of the MD on various matters, and organizational updates to relevant staff / Organizations

Qualification & Experience

• A First Degree in Law. LL.M, or other Master’s degree would be an added advantage.


• Minimum of 5 years post-graduation experience in healthcare and business law.


• Previous managerial and leadership experience preferred.


• Knowledge of the constitution, legal terminology, regulations and Nigerian court system


• Experience in a fast-paced, large non-profit or public or private sector organization supporting an executive-level individual or team.


• Good policy development and management capabilities.


• Ability to communicate legal topics, issues and risks in terms that non-legal team members can understand.

Skills & Abilities:

• Significant Project Management experience on behalf of senior executives.


• Superior research, analytical, planning, organizational skills, and detail orientation.


• Ability to manage multiple projects, and competing priorities while adhering to deadlines.


• Able to communicate effectively and with exceptional writing.


• Ability to work independently, exercise mature professional judgment, and use discretion.


• Comfortable in a team-oriented environment based on open, transparent, continual Communication, information sharing and inclusive decision-making.


• Must demonstrate utmost integrity; respect for confidential information.


• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.


• Ability to act as a resource for other staff.