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Lagos |
Posted 2 years ago |
Job Title: Junior Legal Officer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Onsite)
Main Key Responsibilities
- Support in the provision of internal advisory services on legal matters related to the operation of the company.
- Support dispute resolution function, and negotiations under supervision
- Support corporate activities to ensure conformity with the applicable laws.
- Assist in preparing and monitoring companywide compliance checklists
- Provide support in regularization of Annual Returns with CAC – Court attendance, Legal searches, and monitoring title perfection processes at applicable land registries.
- Act as the liaising officer with external counsel to follow-up and ensure quick closure on litigations
- Assisting in contract lifecycle management – preparation, drafting, vetting and negotiation of agreement
- Assist with monitoring and filling of completed contracts and other corporate documents.
- Assist with the preparation of board resolutions and extract of minutes, schedule of meetings etc.
Qualification / Experience / Key Competencies
- A minimum of LL.B, BL Degree at Second Class (Upper Division) or above.
- 3-5 years Post Call (with 3 years in a law firm). At least 2 years oil & gas Industry experience is an advantage
- Leadership skills – Excellent Business Writing Skills
- Experience on engaging with relevant government, maritime, local content agencies, etc.
- Good relationship management and communication abilities for interaction with internal/external parties.
- Proactiveness with a high sense of confidentiality is most crucial.
Deadline: August 19, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | Legal / Law |