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• Position: Legal Officer


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience 5 years


• Location Abuja , Adamawa , Akwa Ibom , Bauchi , Bayelsa , Borno , Cross River , Delta , Edo , Gombe , Jigawa , Kaduna , Kano , Katsina , Kebbi , Lagos , Nasarawa , Niger , Ondo , Osun , Plateau , Rivers , Sokoto , Taraba , Yobe , Zamfara


• Job Field Travels & Tours 
  

Job Details

• Draft and review contracts and service level agreements;


• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, procedures;


• Analyse and review legal agreements,legislation and documents for the Board;


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


• Provide legal assistance/ support for heads of departments;


• Follow up with corporate entities over compliance and regulatory issues, making sure that the company is in compliance with regulatory codes;


• Keep abreast of relevant legal and regulatory developments, laws and government policies; advise the organization when changes are made to the laws;


• Implement effective legal and advisory systems which support the organization's strategic and operational plans;


• Manage the organizations relationship with external counsel and relevant government agencies;


• Prepare periodic reports for senior management and head of departments consideration;


• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

• A graduate degree in law (minimum of second class lower).


• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.


• 5 years post NYSC experience.


• Sound knowledge of Microsoft office applications especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel.


• Excellent written &verbal communication skills.


• Strong knowledge of corporate law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organization's objectives;


• Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion.