Contracts and Corporate Advisory Lead at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

Role Purpose:

• To ensure IE operations comply with relevant Nigerian legislation and statutory requirements
• To ensure compliance with regulatory stipulations / industry legislations and provide advice and opinions on regulatory requirements
• To provide legal support to the Head Legal

Role Accountabilities:

Contract Documentation/Advisory

• Draft, review and endorse contractual agreements and maintain a Contracts Register
• Negotiating medium to high risk transactions with very minimal supervision.
• Assisting the Head of Legal with high risk transactions or leading on various Nigerian power/gas transactions and commercial negotiations.
• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the executive management’s attention.
• Negotiating with third parties, including regulatory officials and their counsel on behalf of the company.
• Drafting and providing legal advice on corporate and commercial transactions.
• Technical subject matter knowledge and experience in Gas and Power transactions would be an added advantage.

Legal and Corporate Advisory

• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management.
• Provide legal opinions and advise on matters relating to company’s business operations.
• Develop & implement compliance culture sufficient to meet the law & corporate culture.
• Researching and reviewing any new statutory and regulatory enactments that may affect the company and advising management accordingly.
• Assisting the Head of Legal by intervening in regulatory issues and liaising with relevant regulatory agencies within the power sector.
• Ensuring that the company complies with the requirements of the law within Nigeria and other relevant best practices.
• Assisting the litigation team with necessary advice to management.
• Interface with external counsel in respect of matters that the company is involved in and advice on strategy for management of issues or transactions.
• Providing business advisory solutions to the company.
• Providing company secretarial assistance where necessary.
• Comply with Quality Management System / Operational Health & System requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Unit Head and Head of Department.

Your Personal Attributes

• Intrinsically motivated;
• Results - oriented and pragmatic with exceptional problem solving and decision making skills;
• Emotionally intelligent and team player with an international outlook
• Excellent and precise communication & presentation skills;
• Comfortable and effective in managing and communicating with team members and stakeholders
• Ability to deliver results with low levels of supervision;
• Strong interpersonal skills, time management and planning skills
• Strong demonstrated use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Passion for customer service

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law and has represented corporate bodies in civil and legal matters
• A master’s degree will be an added advantage
• 8 – 10 years of legal experience in a leading organisation with a proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel, contract negotiation and drafting.
• Corporate Governance
• Legal Advisory
• Legal Drafting
• Litigation Management
• Contract Management