• Application Deadline: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Job Description

• Monitor legislation and government regulations on an ongoing basis, to identify areas that may impact the Institute’s operations.


• Formulate and implement legal strategies and ensure compliance with all legal and corporate governance requirements.


• Provide legal advice by briefing staff members on legal issues, potential liabilities and possible courses of actions all within compliance with the regulatory law.


• Ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements including maintenance/update of all statutory books and registers and prompt filing of statutory returns as well as support the Secretary to the Governing Council for Council and Committee meetings


• Ensure all legal requirements and aspects of statutory compliance of the Institute are met.


• Ensure that all corporate policies are up-to-date within the diverse areas of law, management, finance and corporate governance


• Negotiate and advise on all contractual arrangements and agreements between the Institute and other entities to avoid or minimize loss and/or exposure to potential litigation. Oversight and handling of all cases filed by or against the Institute.


• Monitor compliance with contractual obligations contained in the guarantees and performance bonds


• Review personal guarantees, commercial papers and indemnities issued by the Institute to various banks.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Law Degree from a recognised institution.


• Admission to practice Law in Nigeria


• Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience


• Knowledge and understanding of principles of law and procedures in Nigeria and relevant legal requirements/statutory provisions


• Excellent negotiation skills, protocol awareness and diplomatic skills


• Ability to advise on all contractual arrangements and agreements between the institute and other entities to avoid or minimize loss and/or exposure to potential litigation


• Good communication skills


• Good analytical and problem-solving skills


• Good interpersonal and relationship building skills