• Application Deadline: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience 5 - 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

A leading diversified energy services provider is looking to engage an Executive Secretary to be responsible for providing executive services to the principal assigned.

Reports: Manager, New Business 

Supervises: None



JOB OBJECTIVE(s) 

The Legal Officer is to

• Ensure the legality of business practices and transactions


• Ensure the company works within legal boundaries;


• Provide legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated lawsuits;


• Conduct and coordinate research into a variety of legal issues

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in developing a corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters


• Assist in developing corporate compliance programs


• Assist in legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies, and priorities


• Maintaining proper corporate interactions with the relevant local, state, and federal governmental bodies, legislatures, and the community at large.


• Give accurate and timely information/advice to General Counsel and executives on a variety of legal topics (securities law, corporate law, labor law, international ventures etc.)


• Collaborate within the team to devise efficient defense strategies


• Assist in creating internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance


• Assist with providing advice from a legal perspective on identified risks and offer proactive advice on resolution.


• Communicate and negotiate with external parties as directed by the General Counsel (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.)


• Draft for review and approval by the General Counsel various legal documents (agreements, contracts, and others) to ensure the company’s full legal rights


• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces


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


• Assist in company secretarial functions as will be advised from time to time


• Any other duties and responsibilities as will be assigned by the General Counsel or Executive Management

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 

Education & Experience

• At least 5 - 7 years’ post-graduation experience in legal and related job positions and functions


• Bachelor’s degree in Law


• MA or Masters in Business Administration will be considered an asset

Monthly Net Salary Range (N) - *dependent on experience*

345,000.00 - 428,000.00