Assistant Lawyer at Wells Carlton Hotel & Apartment

The Wells Carlton Hotel & Apartments is a beautiful, fantasy-like journey into a glamorous world of pure luxury, privacy, exceptional service and gratifying indulgence. It is located in one of the most secured and serene locations in Abuja. The facility features an endless wave of sophistication, style & glamour that leaves guests breathless whilst providing a unique sense of comfort and convenience.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Lawyer

Location: Asokoro, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• We are looking for a Company Lawyer whose job roles includesproviding legal guidance and support to businesses, ensure legal compliance, manage risk, and handle various legal matters related to the company's operations.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on mergers and acquisitions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and representing the company in legal proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing Legal Advice: offer guidance on a wide range of legal issues, including contract law, corporate governance, securities law, and regulatory compliance.
• Drafting and Reviewing Documents: prepare and review legal documents such as contracts, agreements, and policies to ensure they are legally sound and protect the company's interests.
• Negotiation and Dispute Resolution: negotiate contracts and agreements with other parties and represent the company in legal disputes, either through negotiation or litigation.
• Mergers and Acquisitions: handle crucial role in mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, negotiation, and drafting relevant documents.
• Regulatory Compliance: ensure that the company complies with all relevant laws and regulations, both at the local, state, federal, and international levels.
• Risk Management: advise the company on potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Corporate Governance: establish and maintain the company's governance framework, ensuring transparency and ethical conduct.
• Intellectual Property: advise on matters related to intellectual property rights, such as trademarks and patents, and help protect the company's intellectual assets.
• Managing Legal Operations: manage all legal operations and procedures, including maintaining records and documentation related to legal matters.
• Consult and handle all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, financial/securities offerings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, lawsuits, patents)
• Develop company policy and position on legal issues
• Research, anticipate and guard company against legal risks
• Guide managers and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
• Structure, draft and review reports and other legal documents
• Represent company in legal proceedings (administrative boards, court trials etc.)
• Draft and administer all contracts
• Negotiate deals and attend company meetings

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Law
• Proven comparable law firm experience
• Proven background on corporate law (contract law, tax law, accounting, securities law, bankruptcy, intellectual property rights, licensing, zoning laws)
• Excellent negotiation and communications skills
• Administrative and managerial skills
• Analytical ability and strong attention to detail
• Computer skills
• Current licence to practise law.

Salary
N200,000 - N250,000 / month

Application Closing Date
28th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: wellscarlton42@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.