Legal Officer at a Top Legal Firm - EjiCareers

EjiCareers - Our client, a top legal firm, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer (Preferably Male)

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring and/or advising on a variety of legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements. The Legal Officer shall also ensure the company complies with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines.
• Must have a valid Driver's License and must live in VI or somewhere close.

Responsibilities

• Conducting basic filing for FIRS and NSITF.
• Drafting a wide variety of legal agreements.
• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.
• Provide internal advisory services to the business units and departments within the Company.
• Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions.
• Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery.
• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Legal Counsel & Company Secretary.
• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, procedures.
• Ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• A Graduate Degree in Law, B.Sc / LLB (minimum of second class lower).
• A minimum 3 - 5 years’ 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 judgment and discretion.
• Good understanding of general and specific Company and commercial law.
• Excellent team working ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.
• Good research skills.

Compensation

• Competitive salary NGN100,000 per month

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2021