Legal Officer at a Leading Real Estate Company - Alan & Grant

Posted on Fri 16th Feb, 2024 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Alan & Grant - Our client, a leading Real Estate company, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location:
Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary

  • The legal Officer will be responsible for monitoring all legal affairs within the organization.
  • They will handle both internal and external legal concerns, and be tasked with doing everything in their power to keep their organization out of legal trouble.

Key Responsibilities

  • The legal officer is responsible for raising all legal documents upon receipts of payment for sale of property or award of contract for construction.
  • Responsible for conducting a search on documentation at probate registry for property acquisition or joint ventures.
  • Responsible for interfacing with client on documentation.
  • Responsible for legal advice and regulatory compliance.
  • Must be knowledgeable about the company's products and services to attract sales.
  • Will be responsible for legal representation in court
  • Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)
  • Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies
  • Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
  • Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
  • Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues
  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust
  • Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
  • Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
  • Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
  • Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
  • Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation

Requirements

  • B.Sc Degree in Law or J.D. Degree
  • Proven experience as a Legal officer in business environment
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
  • Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
  • Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information
  • Outstanding communication skills.

Application Closing Date
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