Legal Specialist (Hybrid) at Jobrole Consulting Limited

Jobrole Consulting Limited is a Talent Management Company that offers innovative talent and business solutions to drive performance and acceleration. Our focus is to develop and implement new ideas and strategies for Organizations to enhance their business processes and growth. The depth of our expertise is defined by a carefully selected pool of consultants who ensure that we continue to be the firm of choice to our growing list of discerning clienteles.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Specialist (Hybrid)

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

Job Description

• The key accountabilities, interfaces and measures of this role are further elaborated below:

Key Accountabilities

• Receives written information in the form of briefs and verbal instructions concerning cases from solicitors, other specialist legal professionals and clients.
• Provides advice and written opinions on points of intellectual property law.
• Confers with clients and witnesses in preparation for court proceedings.
• Draws up pleadings, affidavits and other court documents.
• Researches statutes and previous court decisions relevant to cases.
• Outlines the facts to the court, calls up and questions witnesses and addresses the court to argue a client's case.
• Provides opinion on complex intellectual property issues.
• Draw up or settle documents.
• Interviews clients to determine the nature of problems, then recommends and undertakes appropriate legal action.
• Prepares cases for court by conducting investigations, undertaking research, giving notice of court actions and arranging the preparation and attendance of witnesses.
• Prepares and critically reviews contracts between parties.
• Perform regular analysis of the actions and decisions of the company

Requirements / Experience
The incumbent is required to have the following qualifications and experience level:

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / Legal Practice Course (LPC) 
• Minimum of 5 years post NYSC experience.
• Experience in managing legal cases

Behavioural Competence:
The incumbent is required to have the following behavioral competencies:

• Self-motivated
• Analytical
• Diplomacy/Tact
• Perseverance
• Planning
• Problem-Solving
• Service Orientation
• Information seeking
• Disciplined
• Focused and Career driven
• Confidentiality
• Honesty
• Team Player
• Proactive
• Detail Oriented

Technical Competence:
The incumbent is required to have the following functional competencies:

• Relevant legislation
• Business knowledge
• Presentation
• Excellent Communication (written and spoken)
• Excellent Administration skill
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office tools
• Governance and Compliance
• Document Control
• Admitted Attorney.

Salary
N80,000.00 - N100,000.00 per month.

Application Closing Date
5th October, 2022.

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