Legal Officer at Lead Enterprise Support Company Limited - Lagos and Edo

Lead Enterprise Support Company Limited is a foremost Human Resources Solutions organization with many years of cumulative experience and expertise. We are prolific in Outsourcing, Recruitment, Head hunting and HR Advisory. We are a multi-sectorial servicing company, with landmark service deliverables to our clients in varied industries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Locations: Maryland, Lagos and Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Maintain and periodically review the List of Law firms retained by the Microfinance Bank indicating names, addresses, staffing etc.
• Provide legal support and documentation in respect of external funds received; review legal agreements and ensure adequate documentation for all sanctioned funds received;
• Review ongoing suits/cases and provide legal opinion accordingly
• Review all third party agreements and provide legal opinion before execution
• Maintain a Register of all Agreements entered into by the microfinance bank outlining nature, parties, dates, duration etc
• Review progress of outstanding litigation, liaise with and manage external lawyers
• Ensure performance of contractual Instrument for compliance to terms and identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal
• Develop all resolutions emanating from contractual obligations
• Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities
• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention
• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
• Draft contracts, agreements and review internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions and prepare and advise on the necessary checklist to be adopted to ensure information is submitted on time
• Assist in the formulation, implementation and/or amendment of Company policies

Others:

• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification.
• 3 - 10 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
23rd May, 2022.