Corporate Legal Counsel at TalentSquare

Posted on Fri 18th Jan, 2019 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

TalentSquare - Our client is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate Legal Counsel

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide accurate and timely counsel to executives and staff, review contracts, creating internal governance policies and monitoring compliance.
Our ideal candidate will be a highly qualified counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business. You will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues.
Our ideal Corporate Counsel who is an experienced legal professional that can ensure our business is supported by world-class legal agreements.
Our ideal candidate has experience in corporate legal counsel in entertainment and media and has a strong grasp of industry best-practices. They will have excellent communication skills and attention to detail, as well as experience negotiating both legal and financial/commercial issues.
The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure.

Responsibilities

Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)
Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies
Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues
Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust
Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation

In Q1, a successful Corporate Counsel will:

Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
Bring strong negotiating skills and commercial insight to relevant contract negotiations
Advise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals
Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
By end of Y1, a successful Corporate Counsel will continue to do all of the above, as well as:
Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues

Qualifications

Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment
Preferred industry experience; Media or Telecommunications
Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
Familiarity with entertainment and media contracts
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Sounds judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
Outstanding communication skills
B.Sc degree in Law
Qualified to practice Law in Nigeria, with a strong academic background and recognised experience in a law firm;
Self-starter and with ability to work collaboratively with other staff in legal and other departments.
Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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