Corporate Lawyer at Carter Tech Development Company

Carter Tech Development Limited is a building and construction company and we are currently looking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate Lawyer

Location: Ologolo Road, Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We require the service of a Legal Manager to serve as an in-house counsel and handle all complex legal matters.
• The preferred candidate must have experience in a similar industry and ensure the legality of commercial transactions and advise the company on legal rights and duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of legal documents and contracts
• Managing the delivery of legal advice and services to the business
• Negotiating of acquisition documents including options; contracts for sale and development agreements, etc.
• Negotiating construction contracts
• Assisting the embedded network business
• Reviewing of sales contracts and marketing material
• Liaising with internal and external groups around taxation, FIRS, insurance and other regulatory matters
• Assisting in managing internal precedents and legal knowledge updates and training
• Working with the external legal panel for the delivery of services
• Other related duties as assigned by management

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a current practising certificate
• Approximately 4 years’ post-call experience, either within private practice or in the public sector (including court associateships)
• Previous experience in property development obtained in either law firm or in-house environments
• Experience with joint venture and project finance transactions will be considered advantageous
• Demonstrated knowledge of development-related disputes and litigation will be desirable
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• High developed commercial acumen
• Advanced organisational skills and diplomacy

Application Closing Date
7th February, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.