• Application Deadline: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Executive


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  


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

Key Responsibilities

The Legal Executive would have the following responsibilities:

• Creation, Sign Off and maintaining data of all Telecommunication Agreements signed by the company with their clients


• Creation, Sign Off and maintaining data of all Agreements signed by the company with their partners and vendors.


• Ensuring the company functions as per the Law of Land and Legal framework is adhered to


• Advise and represent clients in courts, before government agencies, and in private legal matters


• 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.


• Accurate and timely advice the executives and employees on changes to the law affecting the company


• 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, procedures.


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


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


• Any other duties as may be assigned

Key Relationships

• Managing Director


• CIO & other Directors


• All HODs


• All Employees

Basic Requirements and Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Legal Department in Telecommunications Industry with a fair knowledge of laws & by laws of NCC and other communication agencies


• A graduate degree in Law


• NYSC Certified

Fair Knowledge of Telecom Technologies:

• Internet Bandwidth & Leased Circuits,


• Smart Solutions & Internet of Things (IoT),


• Internet Broadband

Soft skills:

• Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment


• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law, intellectual property rights, copyrights and patents according to Nigerian Law


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


• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies


• High degree of professional ethics and integrity


• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information


• Outstanding communication skills


• A high level of Confidentiality


• Critical thinking skills


• Persuasive Skills


• Analytical skills and Attention to details


• Ability to create strong positioning of Organization, Management and self

Key Measurables:

• Number of Agreements Signed Off


• Percentage of Agreements Signed against existing clients


• Initiatives towards making Legal Framework Business Friendly & Protecting Company’s interest


• Agreement Turnaround Time

Remuneration: N1,200,000 to N1,560,000 yearly gross plus other benefits