Job Description

• Conducting legal research: Legal Officers conduct research to understand the legal issues related to a company’s business activities.
• Drafting legal documents: Legal Officers draft legal documents, such as contracts, agreements, and legal opinions, to ensure that the company’s legal interests are protected.
• Providing legal advice: Legal Officers advise company management and employees on legal issues, such as contract interpretation, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Representing the company in legal proceedings: Legal Officers represent the company in legal proceedings, such as arbitration, mediation, and court cases.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures: Legal Officers develop and implement policies and procedures that ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Managing legal disputes: Legal Officers manage legal disputes, such as lawsuits or claims against the company, and work to resolve them in a way that protects the company’s interests.
• Collaborating with external legal counsel: Legal Officers collaborate with external legal counsel to ensure that the company receives the best possible legal advice and representation.
• Training and educating employees: Legal Officers train and educate employees on legal matters, such as compliance with laws and regulations, and best practices for legal risk management.
• Responsible for ensuring that the company operates within the boundaries of the law and that its legal interests are protected.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification.
• Must have some experiences as a company secretary 1 or 2 years.
• Area: Knowledge or experience in corporate law, employment law, or intellectual property law.
• Strong analytical and research skills, Excellent oral and written communication skills, are also essential for a legal officer.

Remuneration

• Salary: N200,000 – N250,000 monthly
• Package: Salary negotiable resonantly good hike on present (no bar for best skill available – previous earning proof should be available) + Other benefits