Legal Officer
Location | Lagos, Nigeria |
Date Posted | September 28, 2021 |
Category |
NGO
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Currency | NGN |
Description
Essential Functions
The Legal Officer shall be responsible for:
- Provide legal advice/opinion on various issues relating to the Institute and its subsidiaries
- Undertake legal research and legal interpretation of all relevant laws including the Institute’s staff, financial and other internal regulations
- Provide Legal guidance/advice on various issues such as corporate regulatory compliance, privacy, anti-trust and competition laws, advertising/promotional matters, corporate governance, fiduciary duty, ethics and strategic transactions within the Department of Administration/Institute, including the preparation of memoranda and correspondences.
- Provide corporate policy guidance by providing advice on labor relations, employment law and benefits matters.
- Update the details of the Institute and its subsidiaries at the Corporate Affairs Commission when necessary.
- Coordinate other legal and related matters with external solicitors as may be needed/directed.
- Prepare agreements and other legal instruments as well as memoranda and correspondences
- Review all agreements and legal documents, which may create legal obligation for the Institute
- Oversee the registration and verification of contractors and consultants for the institute
- Work with external solicitors on cases involving the Institute
- Update the Institute’s details with relevant regulatory authorities when necessary
- Handle matters related to the board of directors and secretariat.
- Handle matters related to the reflection of structural changes of the Institute.
- Perform such other administrative duties as may be assigned from time to time by the CEO, COO and or the Director of Administration.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:
- Candidates should have an LL.M, LL.B or BL
- Candidate must have been called to the Nigerian Bar
- Candidates with international legal exposure may have an added advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills in English, written/verbal, and diplomacy
- Have good interpersonal, relationship management skills and possess the ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to be use initiative (be proactive)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality