Senior Legal Officer needed at Efficacy Construction Company

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.
• Oversee company contract development and management activities, and enforce organizational principles of integrity and compliance.
• Conduct strategy meetings to identify issues and client requirements, facilitate pricing discussions, and obtain input on timelines and deliverables from concerned parties.
• Review contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal on a monthly basis.
• Creating and maintaining relationships with clients and realtors.
• Maintaining correspondence and documentation related to contracts.
• Communicating and presenting information to stakeholders regarding contracts on a monthly basis and or weekly when necessary.
• Ensure the company complies with the Labour Act and other statutory laws binding or regulating the company.
• Liaise with and assist external counsel in the discharge of their obligation towards the company.
• Communicate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust.
• Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters including claims for compensation against the Company.
• 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.
• Understand and comply with pertinent legislation, especially with regards to real estate management.
• Register land and/or property documents with government parastatals such as Lands Bureau, Physical Planning and Urban Development (PPUD).
• Attend to land issues such as drafting of the contract of sale, assignments, memorandum of understanding, etc.

Requirements

• LLB Degree or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years experience post-NYSC
• Experience with real estate transactions
• Sound knowledge of property law
• A clear focus on results
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organizational and negotiation skills
• Leadership Skills
• Good contract drafting and management skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with no supervision
• Good client management skills