Legal Officer at Covantage Business Process Outsourcing Limited

Job Description

• We are currently recruiting for the role of Legal Officer who will be responsible for providing support in all aspects of the Legal Department such as Legal drafting, advocacy amongst others.

Responsibilities
As the ideal candidate for the Legal Officer, you are responsible for:

• Provide timely and comprehensive legal opinions on the implication of existing and proposed policies in areas including but not limited to employment, contracts, debt recovery, disputes resolution, leases, aviation laws & regulations, marketing e.t.c.
• Act as a custodian of the incorporation documents and other relevant legal documents of Clients.
• Support the HOD in efforts geared towards setting the overall philosophy and strategy of the company.
• Assist in creating and maintaining legal files, doing research and preparing the first draft of documents, contracts etc.
• Assist in maintaining a digital database of all pending actions or impending legal actions against or by Clients.
• Draft, review and modify contractual documents to assist and support the business activities of the Clients.
• Assist generally to ensure that the Legal Department is able to deliver on its process seamlessly.

Requirements, Education and/or Work Experience

• LLB and BL degrees
• Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience post call
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Knowledge in Legal Research
• Advocacy and Negotiation skills.