Legal Officer needed at Elalan Construction

Job Description

• We are searching for a Legal Officer whose role will oversee the legal aspects of our business, ensure the company strictly follows Nigerian law guidelines, and give legal advice to management and clients about all relevant issues.

General Duties

• Draft and/or review legal letters, contracts and agreements, briefs, notices, circulars, correspondence, orders, reports and other legal forms from individuals, companies, government or third parties, as requested, including all our sites.
• Checks documents or papers for compliance and correction.
• Read and prepare contracts/agreements and send necessary comments to Corporate Affairs within 12 hours.
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Work with the Accounts department on statutory documentation.
• Work with relationship officers on clients’ management, documentations including drafting of Contract Agreements for all our sites and any other sites as instructed.
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights, as soon as the agreement/contract has been established.
• Come up with staff meeting agenda and assist the Real Estate team in event planning as directed.
• Register land and/or property documents with government parastatals such as Lands Bureau, Physical Planning and Urban Development (PPUD).
• Draft and/or review legal letters, contracts and agreements, briefs, notices, circulars, correspondence, orders, reports and other legal forms from individuals, companies, government or third parties, as requested, including all our sites.
• Attend to land issues such as drafting of the contract of sale, assignments, memorandum of understanding, etc.
• Submit weekly/quarterly reports on targets achieved and an appraisal report to the corporate affairs manager.

Requirements

• LLB Degree or related field.
• 3 – 5 years experience post-NYSC
• Experience in the real estate industry will be an added advantage.
• A clear focus on results
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organizational and negotiation skills
• Preferably female.