Lawyer

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and manage legal documents relevant to business operations.
• Ensure the company's compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Provide legal advice and support to various departments and company leadership on a range of matters.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks to protect the company’s interests.
• Manage overdue customer payments, including drafting demand letters and collaborating with finance and sales teams for resolution.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings and other relevant matters, as needed.
• Safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of all legal documentation and records.
• Offer internal advisory services to business units and support the development of departmental projects.
• Assist in developing and maintaining service level agreements for service support and delivery.
• Undertake additional administrative and secretarial duties as directed by management.
• Contribute to the development of company policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
• Advise management on the legal implications of internal policies and procedures
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management.

• A graduate degree in law (minimum of second class lower).
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• 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 organisation'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

Note: NYSC Corp Member can also apply