Legal Officer at Gate and Carter Limited

Gate and Carter is a real estate company that bridges the gap between Real Estate and peace of mind for a client - to find a dream home or boost investment portfolio. It is interested in building and delivering affordable "smart" homes with "smart" features such as Alexa Intelligence, keyless doors, motion censor lights, CCTV, etc. The "smart" is the uniqueness of our brand.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• He/she will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues. He/she will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize the probability of the firm’s exposure.

Responsibilities

• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives on 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 advice on possible legal issues.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority, etc.), in creating relations of trust.
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts (of all kinds), 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.
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.

Requirements and Skills

• BSc Degree in Law at least
• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation.
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Preferably a female.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2023.