Legal Head

Responsibilities:

• Manage, and coordinate the drafting, vetting and review of all legal documents and agreements relating to the Company’s legal operations;
• Lead the development of standard legal clauses for all commercial terms and conditions;
  
• Identify and advice on potential legal risk in commercial transactions;
  
• Formulate and implement legal strategies to ensure minimal interruption to the company’s operations from third parties;
  
• Participate in the formulation of corporate policies to ensure all legal requirements and relevant aspects of statutory compliance of the company are met;
  
• Work proactively to facilitate the resolution of conflicts to avoid litigation;
  
• Liaise with the external legal advisers/attorneys to defend the Company’s in all litigation cases and ensure there are no subsisting injunction against the company;
  
• Participate in all arbitration proceedings relating to the Company;
  
• Facilitate and monitor the issuance/renewal of Certificates, approvals and licenses required in the successful running of the Company’s business;
  
• Prepare relevant reports to aid decision making by the management;
  
• Prepare annual budget/reports as well as the goals/strategies for the Legal Department;
  
• Provide administrative and other secretariat duties as directed;
  
• Maintain proper corporate interactions with the relevant federal, state, business, and local bodies, legislatures, and the community at large
  

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree
• MA or BSc in Business Administration  and LL.M will be considered an advantage
  
• Minimum of 10 years proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment
  
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
  
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
  
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
  
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  
• Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information
  
• Outstanding communication skills