The Abia State Civil Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal and Regulatory, Senior Manager
Location: Abia
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Government & Public Sector
Job Description
- Provide analytical and legal support to the Director, Legal & Regulatory including regulatory and compliance function, development, review, and refinement of Regulations, Orders, Rules, Guidelines, Consultation Papers, and Compliance Directives.
- Conduct detailed legal and regulatory research to support policy formulation, regulatory reform initiatives, and enforcement strategies.
- Prepare draft legal opinions, regulatory briefs, issue notes, memoranda, and advisory reports for review by the Director.
- Assist in the legal vetting and evaluation of licence applications, regulatory submissions, compliance reports, and enforcement documentation.
- Analyse compliance data and market conduct information to support monitoring of licensees and market participants.
- Support preparation of documentation for administrative hearings, compliance reviews, investigations, and enforcement proceedings.
- Review contracts, memoranda of understanding, and other legal instruments involving the Authority and provide structured legal analysis.
- Track legislative developments, judicial decisions, and regulatory trends relevant to electricity sector governance.
- Assist in the preparation of Board papers, Executive Management reports, and regulatory performance summaries.
- Support stakeholder consultation processes, including collation of comments and drafting of consultation outcome reports.
- Maintain and update structured databases of regulatory instruments, enforcement decisions, licence conditions, and legal precedents.
- Contribute to the preparation of quarterly and annual legal and regulatory performance reports.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director, Legal & Regulatory.
Requirements
- Minimum of a First Degree in Law (LL.B). Called to the Nigerian Bar and enrolled as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
- 5 - 7 years post-call experience with demonstrable exposure to legal advisory, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, or public sector legal functions.
- Postgraduate degree (LL.M) in Energy Law, Regulatory Law, Corporate Governance, Public Law, or related field will be an advantage.
- Demonstrable familiarity with electricity laws, subsidiary legislation, administrative law principles, and regulatory governance frameworks.
- Strong legal drafting, analytical, research, and policy evaluation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Demonstrable pioneering and solutions-oriented mindset.
- High ethical standards and professional integrity.
- Precision in drafting and attention to detail.
- Ability to synthesise complex legal and regulatory material.
- Capacity to work with minimal supervision while demonstrating initiative.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Adaptability within a reform-oriented regulatory institution.
- Commitment to institutional development and regulatory excellence.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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