Legal Officer

Job Summary

The jobholder is responsible for drafting, review, updating, filling, reporting and providing day-to-day legal support within assigned Region.

Job Details

Draft, analyze and review legal agreements, legislation and documents for the Region 
Provide first level advisory on documents with legal implications for work groups and functions within the Region
Maintain up-to-date filling system for all legal documents and cases related to the Region
Execute departmental initiatives within the Region
Provide direction and assign task to the personnel within the Legal Unit 
Identify legal risk areas within the Region and escalate for proper mitigations
Render periodic reports on all legal related matters within the Region
Track adherence to legal policies and procedures within the Region
Work closely with external solicitors within the Region and track their deliverables in alignment with the terms of reference/service level agreements
Oversee the readiness of all stakeholders for court appearances
Coordinate the process of preparing court cases in the Region such as taking depositions, preparing pre-trial briefs, evidence gathering and draft pleadings for filing.
Periodic sensitization on legal pronouncements on select subjects with the hope to minimize or eliminating legal risk
Following up on cases filed against the organisation and preparation of legal reports and Opinions
Any other task as assigned by the Line Manager

Requirements

Have a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution
Member of the Nigerian Bar Association
Minimum of 8 years’ experience with 4 years occupying a similar position in a model organisation

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