Legal Admin Assistant Officer at Smash Technology

Smash Technology is a tech group of companies focused on employing technology to service its clients locally and globally. Initially, the brand focused on Transport Investment across the country and beyond before pivoting into other viable sectors such as E-hailing, E-commerce, Food delivery, Booking platform, Virtual Office platforms, Travels, Real Estate, Social Networking among others. Smash Technology is a combination of almost a decade of visionary leadership, hard work, and dedication from many experienced and committed men and women who are aligned with the core purpose and goal of the brand.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Admin Assistant Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Legal Advisory and Compliance:

• Provide legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, employment, technology, and regulatory matters.
• Ensure the company complies with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise management on potential impacts.
• Develop and implement compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Contract Management:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
• Ensure contractual obligations are properly documented and enforced.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with business transactions and partnerships.
• Maintain an organized repository of legal documents and contracts.

Corporate Governance:

• Support corporate governance activities and ensure adherence to company policies.
• Prepare board resolutions, meeting minutes, and corporate filings.
• Maintain statutory records and corporate documentation.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and external counsel when required.

Employment and Labor Law Support:

• Advise on employment contracts, disciplinary matters, workplace policies, and labor disputes.
• Support HR in ensuring compliance with employment legislation.
• Handle employee grievance and dispute matters from a legal perspective.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution:

• Coordinate litigation matters with external solicitors and legal consultants.
• Prepare legal briefs, evidence, and supporting documentation.
• Manage pre-litigation and dispute resolution processes, including mediation and settlement negotiations.
• Track ongoing legal matters and provide status updates to management.

Regulatory and Technology Sector Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with data protection, privacy, and technology-related regulations.
• Review business processes for legal and regulatory risks.
• Assist with licensing, permits, and regulatory filings relevant to technology operations.
• Support investigations, audits, and compliance reviews.

Administrative and Operational Support:

• Coordinate daily administrative operations to ensure smooth business functioning.
• Manage office correspondence, including emails, letters, and internal communications.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic filing systems.
• Schedule meetings, appointments, and corporate events.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and management briefs.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree, BL / LLB / JD with 5 –7 Years post-Bar experience.

Core Competencies:

• Corporate and commercial law expertise.
• Contract drafting and negotiation.
• Regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Corporate governance.
• Litigation management.
• Legal research and analysis.
• Stakeholder management and communication.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Salary
N400,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: hr@smashtechgroup.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.