• Application Deadline: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Principal Functions

• Handle the legal affairs of the organization whilst working with other legal staff to address the internal and external legal concerns of the business.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review and vet letters, agreements and other legal documents


• Handle the insurance document of all company’s asset


• Manage social media platforms for background checks


• Work with the Group HR Manager to ensure that corporate requirements are being met.


• Manage legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence.


• Advise and represent the company on legal issues and disputes.


• Conducting background checks on all staffs references and guarantors.


• Prepare contracts, agreements and other legal documents.


• Perform other corporate services and any other duties that may be assigned to you by your Line Manager


• To provide legal advisory services in relation to the business.


• Ability to handle pressure and work with minimum or no supervision


• Work with the ISO team to ensure compliance in all departments


• Proffer effective legal advice on & interpretation of business issues to internal staff and management and review of documents to provide a legal perspective


• Overseeing and track work progress of external counsel (e.g. Institution of proceedings, documents compilation, upgrade and update, drafting and editing complex commercial agreements.


• Assist in facilitating internal and external business processes, registration for contracts as assigned by management


• Perform any other duties assigned to you by your Line Manager

Performance Indicators

Key Performance Indicators / Performance Goals:

• Cost saving on car insurance


• Decrease in maintenance cost


• Decrease in accident rate


• Maintenance of company property


• Implement administrative best practice processes to increase efficiency

Qualifications and Experience

• LL.B / BL with a minimum of Second Class division


• Candidates must have at least 2 years relevant experience in legal compliance.

Skills:

• Legal Administration Skills


• Research Skills


• Confidentiality


• Reporting Skills


• Ability to multi task


• Analytical and lateral thinking skill.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong team player and good organizational skills.