Male Legal Executive at GDM Group

GDM Group strives to achieve through her combined operations of her equity member companies and her adjunct consultants of over 400 years combined commercial experience. We offer from one-off sales of marketing projects to end to end management of commercial projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Male Legal Executive

Location: Gbagada, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Functions & Responsibilities
Compliance:

• Prepare a legal and regulatory compliance checklist and check for 100% compliance;
• Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
• Liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors;
• Ensure that none of the policies and procedures of the Company and its related activities is illegal, unethical, or improper;
• Respond to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies and procedures by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures;
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability develop/implement a corrective action plan for resolution of problematic issues, and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
• Manage interactions/ correspondence with regulators and the relevant legal agents.

Litigation:

• Offer dispute resolution advice including matters of recovery claims and actions;
• Liaising with external Lawyer representing the Company in any form of dispute;
• Handle all default-related litigations.

Contracts:

• Drafting and review of contracts, including but not limited to contracts for the provision of goods and services; acquisition of goods and services, partnership contracts, etc;
• Ensure legal documentation of transactions executed by the company;
• Ensure appropriate execution and monitor implementation.

Legal Advice:

• Provide Legal advice on the relevant laws and regulations as it concerns the business of the Company;
• Draft Legal Opinions when requested.

Custodianship:

• Ensure effective and efficient filing system
• Ensure proper custody of sensitive documents
• Ensure proper titles and ownership of the Group’s assets.

Requirements
Experience:

• Candidates should possess a Master's Degree
• 5 - 6 years post-bar experience in Corporate, litigation, SEC and commercial legal practice.
• Must have a working knowledge of investor relations function.
• Must have experience in preparing executive-ready PowerPoint presentations.
• Must be able to interpret financial statements and understand the financial instruments
• Must have knowledge of legal and statutory filing and reporting requirements.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

• Ability to ensure that the highest standards of quality and customer care are achieved;
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Integrity, transparency and honesty, and must be able to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to flexibly change deadlines and work priorities
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, ERP (enterprise resource planning) etc.
• Vast legal knowledge (corporate and litigation) - local and international
• Legal document drafting - e.g. contracts, agreements, NDA etc.
• Managerial skills
• Knowledge of statutory requirements for business processes relating to the company services.

Salary

• N130,000 - N150,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2021.

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