JOB TITLE: Legal Officer
JOB LOCATION: Ilupeju, Lagos
Job type: Full-time
JOB DETAILS:
- The Legal Officer shall be responsible for monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements.
- The Legal Officer shall also ensure the company complies with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing and perfection of legal documents for and on behalf of Organization
- Legal Searches at all levels
- Recording Secretary as shall be assigned
- Handling of Corporate affairs matters as assigned by the Office
- Accompanying the Director and Deputy Director to various meetings of the Organization.
- Representation of the Directorate at various committee/units’ meetings as instructed/directed by the Director of Legal Services.
- Representation of the Organization/subsidiary at the Magistrate and Customary Courts.
- Representing the Organization/Subsidiaries at the Police Station and other Security Agencies.
- Frequent Consultations with the Director, Assistant Directors and Principal Legal Officers on pending legal matters.
- Handling of all other duties assigned to me by the Director, and other duties incidental to the optimal performance of the Directorate and the Organization at Large.
- Support the Legal Adviser/Company Secretary in execution of all Legal/Litigation functions.
Qualifications
- A Graduate Degree in Law (minimum of Second Class Lower).
- Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
- A minimum of 3 years post NYSC experience.
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft office applications especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Excellent written &verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of corporate law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organization’s objectives.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
- Good understanding of general and specific Company and commercial law.
- Excellent team working ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.
- Good research skills.
Cavista Offers Even More
- Competitive Compensation.
- 5 – day workweek.
- Flextime.
- Competitive Health Insurance (Employee + Spouse + 4 children).
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Training Programs
- Growth and Development
- Remote working and IT Assets provided for Remote employees
- Mentoring and Counseling
- Referral Bonus.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Job Features
Job Category | Legal / Law |