Legal Officer at a Leading Real Estate Company - Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our client, a leading Real Estate company, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

• The legal Officer will be responsible for monitoring all legal affairs within the organization.
• They will handle both internal and external legal concerns, and be tasked with doing everything in their power to keep their organization out of legal trouble.

Key Responsibilities

• The legal officer is responsible for raising all legal documents upon receipts of payment for sale of property or award of contract for construction.
• Responsible for conducting a search on documentation at probate registry for property acquisition or joint ventures.
• Responsible for interfacing with client on documentation.
• Responsible for legal advice and regulatory compliance.
• Must be knowledgeable about the company's products and services to attract sales.
• Will be responsible for legal representation in court
• 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

Requirements

• B.Sc Degree in Law or J.D. Degree
• Proven experience as a Legal officer in 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.