Legal Officer needed at Fort Knox Group

Objectives

• Ensure that our company’s processes remain in compliance with all existing laws and regulations.
• Provide any needed legal counsel. Interpret and clarify any vague language in-laws and regulations as they apply to the company.
• Aid with the drafting of contracts and other legal agreements used by the company.

Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Specifically, the candidate’s duties will include:

• Drafting and review of contracts, agreements and other legal documents, instruments, or legal issues.
• Promptly monitor, alert and advise on identified and potential risks and threats in the company’s regulatory environment with respect to issues of contracts, key regulatory compliance and local content compliance.
• Promptly and properly monitor execution and rendition of returns on all regulatory compliance status and returns from relevant business units and interfaces.
• Interface and monitor external consultants and solicitors for effective delivery of legal jobs / assignments.
• Provide legal advice for all of the Company’s operations and joint venture businesses in Nigeria. He/she will ensure compliance with the Telecom corporate legal policies, local and international laws, statutory requirements, and, partner agreements.
• Review, draft, project-manage and negotiate a wide range of legal and commercial agreements with governments, government agencies, joint venture partners and Communities.
• Provide comprehensive legal advice on proposed policies, decisions and actions; contracting, litigation, leases, procurement, employment, corporate governance, regulatory compliance; intellectual property matters and other issues, as they arise.
• Liaise with relevant regulatory authorities, joint venture partners and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Applicant must possess LLB from a reputable university. Possession of a higher degree will be of advantage.
• Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association or any other relevant professional body is essential,
• Minimum of 2 years’ post-call experience in commercial legal practice
• Knowledge of, and familiarity with Nigeria’s legal and regulatory framework for Telecom is essential.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as, excellent interpersonal & negotiation skill.

Skills Required:

• Good knowledge and solid background in corporate and commercial laws and company secretariat practice
• Understands the basic structure and format of contractual documents as well as the key principles and contents of the law of contract especially in relation to Telecom and other commercials; and applies the correct legal terms and conditions.
• Demonstrates fair knowledge of legal and regulatory issues in business and commercial transactions, especially with respect to commercial contracts and particularly the Telecom  business.
• Acceptable knowledge of commercial, financial, banking, taxation, labour, property, energy and conveyance laws etc.
• Good knowledge of documentation and information management and reporting
• Understands the basic process of contracts negotiation, verification, execution, administration and perfection.
• Strong flair for rigorous academic research and meticulous analysis of business, financial and commercial issues or implications.

In addition, eligible candidates for this position should possess:

• Significant working experience in Telecom
• Excellent leadership, planning and organization, as well as, people management skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills.