Legal Secretary at a Leading Manufacturing Company - TeamAce Limited

TeamAce Limited - Our client, a leading Manufacturing company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Monitor legal risk in documentation and giving guidance on the acceptable assumption of risk.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for natural and juristic persons.
• Conduct legal research and gather evidence.
• Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before documents are executed.
• Explain the law and give legal advice.
• Offer legal representation at arbitration or mediation hearings.
• Draft, review and manage wills, trusts, estates, contracts and deeds.
• Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.
• Facilitate innovative solutions to client problems.
• Offer legal representation to clients in court proceedings on civil or criminal matters.
• Manage and oversee paralegals and legal assistants.
• Prepare pleadings, notices and make appearances in court.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (essential).
• A minimum of 8 years post call experience in litigation and corporate practice in a functional organisation.
• Experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing legal documents.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
• Natural leader who displays sound judgment and attention to detail.

Salary
N250,000 - N300,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
6th December, 2023.