We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Legal Counsel Locations: Abuja/Lagos Job Description

  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties (public authority, regulators, external counsel, customers etc.), creating relations of trust and dealing with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces.
  • Identify and analyse the company’s exposure to legal risks arising from transaction and/or operation, give accurate and timely counsel to relevant department in various legal topics and related areas (public procurement, industrial legislation and policies, transaction risk control, ICT compliance, corporate financing, etc.).
  • Draft, review, negotiate and provide legal opinions on agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights.
  • Collaborate with management and/or other departments to devise efficient defense strategies, research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
  • Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues.
  • Contact with external solicitors / lawyers to take legal advice on areas relevant to the company from appropriate legal contacts.
  • Maintain and distribute updated knowledge of alterations in legislation and policies in the industry or other areas regarding the business.
Requirements
  • Outstanding communication skills.
  • Minimum of Six (6) years proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment and in-depth understanding of how legal issues and legislation/policies affect organisations/ foreign-owned enterprise.
  • Qualified to practice law in Nigeria, with a strong academic background and recognised experience in a law firm;
  • Self-starter and with ability to work collaboratively with other staff in legal and other departments.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively, and willingness to work outside normal working hours including weekends and evenings if essential or emergency
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
  • Proficiency in office software, and capable of independently designing PowerPoint.
  • Based in Abuja/Lagos, Nigeria and can have frequent travels domestically and/or internationally.
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