Lawyer at Roxbury Leisure Homes

Roxbury Leisure Homes is one of Africa’s leading real estate developers, driven to provide affordable, luxurious and customer-centered housing solutions throughout Nigeria and the rest of Africa. We aim make real estate investments simple, safe, and profitable for everyone. We are a registered independent Real Estate firm located at Ikota mixed development Area, along Lekki-Epe expressway Lekki, Lagos State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lawyer

Location: Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking to hire a real estate lawyer with superb negotiation and analytical skills.
• Real estate lawyers are expected to display influential decision-making with fantastic research and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor legal risk in real estate documentation and advise clients accordingly.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for real estate transactions.
• Draft and negotiate real estate transactions.
• Draft routine leases and amendments.
• Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before real estate transactions are executed.
• Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.
• Represent the company in purchases and sales of properties.
• Defend the municipal code litigation.
• Support legal and general advisory needs associated with a large-scale real estate portfolio.

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (essential).
• 2 - 5 years relevant work experience.
• Strong experience in real estate law and industry knowledge that includes litigation, lease transactions, property management, and purchase and sale transactions.
• Solid experience in title insurance underwriting, curative, and claims.
• Good understanding of foreclosure.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
• Natural leader who displays sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Capable networker with excellent interpersonal, communication, and public speaking skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2023.