• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal Advisor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal support and advice to the management team


• Provide legal opinions and advice on various matters


• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents


• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, rules and regulations


• Represent the organization in legal proceedings such as litigation, arbitration, and mediations


• Research and analyze legal issues and stay updated with legal trends and developments


• Assist in formulating the organization’s internal policies, regulations, and procedures


• Participate in meetings with clients or other stakeholders to clarify legal perspectives


• Collaborate with external legal counsel and coordinate legal activities


• Manage potential legal risks and recommend preemptive actions


• Provide training to the organization on legal topics and compliance


• Communicate with their clients and others


• Prepare and file legal documents, such as lawsuits, appeals, wills, contracts, and deeds


• Present facts in writing and verbally to their clients or others and argue on their behalf


• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations in legal documents


• Compile and manage all legal documentation


• Conduct legal analysis and research on various legal matters


• Ensure the legality of commercial transactions and procedures


• Advise the company on its legal rights and duties


• Provide advice on different legal issues and assist in negotiations


• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, leases, and other legal documents


• Ensure the company operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations


• Prepare reports, as required, on legal opinions, ensuring all documentation is maintained

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school


• Admitted to practice law in the state


• Proven experience as a Legal Advisor


• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures


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


• Excellent negotiation and communications skills


• Administrative and managerial skills


• High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas