Legal Officer at Efficacy Construction Company Limited

Efficacy Construction Company Limited is a leading Building Construction Company based in Lagos Nigeria with over 16 years of providing exceptional service in the real estate sphere. Through its productive journey of sixteen years, the company has relentlessly grown to be committed to meeting and satisfying one of the most fundamental desires on the hierarchy of human needs, Shelter. A feat we have achieved through persistent accountability, excellence, reliability, and efficiency since conception.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

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

Job Description

• We are searching for a Legal Officer whose role will oversee the legal aspects of our business, ensure the company strictly follows Nigerian law guidelines, and give legal advice to management and clients about all relevant issues.

General Duties

• Draft and/or review legal letters, contracts and agreements, briefs, notices, circulars, correspondence, orders, reports and other legal forms from individuals, companies, government or third parties, as requested, including all our sites.
• Read and prepare contracts/agreements and send necessary comments to Corporate Affairs.
• Ensure the company complies with the Labour Act and other statutory laws binding or regulating the company.
• Prepare, file and plead cases in Commercial Court and/or with law enforcement agencies in pursuit of amounts owed to the Company.
• Liaise with and assist external counsel in the discharge of their obligation towards the company.
• Communicate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust.
• Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters including claims for compensation against the Company.
• Maintain a database of the status of all court matters involving the Company.
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Work with the Accounts department on statutory documentation.
• Work with relationship officers on clients’ management, documentations including drafting of Contract Agreements for all our sites and any other sites as instructed.
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights, as soon as the agreement/contract has been established.
• Register land and/or property documents with government parastatals such as Lands Bureau, Physical Planning and Urban Development (PPUD).
• Attend to land issues such as drafting of the contract of sale, assignments, memorandum of understanding, etc.
• Submit weekly/quarterly reports on targets achieved and an appraisal report to the corporate affairs manager.

Requirements

• LLB Degree or related field.
• 3-5 years experience post-NYSC
• Experience in the real estate industry will be an added advantage.
• A clear focus on results
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organizational and negotiation skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV to: careers@efficacyconstruction.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.