• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal Executive 1


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the corporate secretarial matters for the company.


• review and prepare agreement and other documentation.


• Structuring, drafting and negotiating various transactional agreements, including license agreements, joint development agreements and professional services agreements.


• Reviewing and negotiating of large scale commercial contracts.


• Providing oversight of the Company’s contract administration processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws and other internal Company policies.


• Evaluating new business partnerships with vendors and subcontractors.


• Providing general legal advice on day to day operational matters.


• Providing legal advisory and recommendations on industry best practices on the company’s relationship with its investors, partners, customers, suppliers, employees etc.


• Leading engagements with third party legal advisers and advising executive management team on transactions.


• Guiding management on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure compliance with legal regulations in the industry

Requirements & Skills

• Company secretarial experience, corporate commercial expertise and litigation experience.


• A generalist knowledge on all aspects of commercial and corporate law.


• Knowledge of labour law and corporate affairs is essential.


• Ability to work independently with minimal support/supervision.


• Superior oral and written communication.


• Ability to produce/review quality legal drafts.


• Ability to work under pressure and respond to situations with speed and efficiency.


• Ability to work well with various business functions across different topics.


• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.


• An excellent communicator and a great team player.


• Compliance oriented, good interpersonal skills.


• Excellent time management, task prioritizing, and ability to multitask.

Qualifications:

• LLB in Law with strong academic credentials


• 5 years legal experience