We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Legal Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
- As the Legal Officer, you'll be a critical partner in the company’s success.
- You'll wear many hats, providing comprehensive legal support and ensuring compliance across all facets of the company’s operations.
Here's What You'll Do
Transactional Expertise:
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts for:
- Land acquisition and property sales
- Leases for commercial and residential spaces
- Construction agreements with contractors and consultants
- Joint ventures and partnerships for new developments
- Manage the closing process for all real estate transactions.
Regulatory Compliance Pro:
- Become an expert in Nigerian real estate law, staying current on:
- Zoning and planning regulations
- Environmental laws
- Building codes
- Property management regulations
- Proactively identify and mitigate regulatory risks for our existing estates and new developments.
- Ensure company adherence to all applicable laws and regulations.
Risk Management Champion:
- Develop a keen understanding of our development processes and identify potential legal issues
- Implement strategies to mitigate legal risks associated with construction delays, contractor disputes, and resident relations
- Manage and track legal claims and litigation effectivel
Dispute Resolution Strategist:
Provide insightful legal advice and representation in the event of disputes with:
- Residents
- Contractors and vendors
- Government agencies
- Third-party entities
- Negotiate favorable settlements and minimize potential legal costs.
Corporate Governance Guardian:
- Advise on corporate governance matters pertaining to board meetings, shareholder relations, and company policies.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures, maintaining the highest ethical standards.
Estate Management Advisor:
- Collaborate with the estate management team to develop and implement legal policies for resident relations, facilities management, and service provis
- ion. Guide the team on enforcing lease agreements and addressing resident concerns effectively.
New Development Projects Powerhouse:
- Provide comprehensive legal support for ongoing development within existing estates.
- Spearhead the legal aspects of acquiring land, securing permits, and managing contracts for new property developments throughout Nigeria.
- Ensure smooth legal integration of new projects into the Periwinkle Residences portfolio.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Law
- (LLB) Minimum 8 years of experience in real estate law, with a strong understanding of Nigerian property law and regula
- tions. Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex legal docu
- ments. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategi
- cally. Impeccable attention to detail and acc
- uracy. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to both technical and non-technical audi
- ences. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced enviro
- nment. The drive to succeed and make a significant contribution to the company's growth.