Job Title: Branch Legal Officer
Location: Asaba, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
- We are seeking the services of a Lawyer to manage all legal dealings pertaining to transactions documents, legal titles, negotiations, regulations and all other related matters in the real estate sector.
Responsibilities
- Monitor legal risk in real estate documentation and advise clients accordingly.
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for real estate transactions.
- Draft and negotiate real estate transactions.
- Draft routine leases and amendments.
- Defend the municipal code litigation.
- Support legal and general advisory needs associated with a large-scale real estate portfolio.
- Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before real estate transactions are executed.
- Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.
- Represent the company in purchases and sales of properties.
- Must be a confident public speaker.
Qualifications
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- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Law and must have been called to the Nigerian Bar school.
- Must be a member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
- At least 2 years overall experience in a legal position.
- At least 1 year’s relevant experience in Real Estate and Property law.
Requirements:
- Strong experience in real estate law and industry knowledge that includes litigation, lease transactions, property management, and purchase and sale transactions.
- Natural leader who displays sound judgment and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office programs.
- Results-oriented self-starter with the ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to respond discretely and effectively to sensitive inquiries, complaints, and matters.
- High level of integrity. Must possess a good balance of thoughtfulness and action.
- Advanced presentation and conveyancing skills associated with Real Estate and construction industry.
- Ability to understand, analyze and interpret complex documents.
- Highly organized with a proactive mindset and ability to manage complex situations with a profitable end result.
- Demonstrates ability to be creative in approaching legal matters skillfully while building trusting relationships.
- Solid understanding of Real Estate contracts, business, and transaction law.
- Possess working knowledge of MS Office package.
- Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with others from diverse backgrounds, personalities, and opinions in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent investigative research, negotiating skills, and ability to define a legal problem and come up with solutions.
- Applicants must reside in Asaba.
Required Skillset:
- Analytical Skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Communication & Organizational skills.
- Strong Interpersonal Skills.
Salary Range
- Competitive industry wage of N150,000 per month.
Additional Incentives:
- Successful candidates will be equipped with requisite tools for the role.
- Free scale-up trainings will be facilitated by the firm within and out of state or country.
- Qualified applicants will be furnished with every working material needed to complete tasks.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Note
- The candidates will be shortlisted for this position within 14 days of this publication
- Applicants MUST reside in Asaba.
- All applications will be treated in strict confidence and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: June 28, 2023
Job Features
Job Category | Legal / Law |