Jobs in a Reputable Conglomerate (oil and Gas, Automobile, Property, Agriculture, FMCG)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in the preparation of legal contract, Deeds, leases and other legal documents
• Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
• Assist Management, Marketing, Logistics, Admin & other departments, when required, in conducting a preliminary review of correspondence, contract documents, business offers, and business agreement to ensure high standards and ensure that such document are legally protected.
• Monitoring and Filling Annual returns of the company
• Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the reguiatory environment and taking appropriate action;
• Liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors.
• Dealing with correspondence, ccilating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders;
• Maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries.
• Organizing, preparing agendas for and taking minutes of management meetings and general meetings

QUALIFICATION

• Minimum of 2:2 BSc Law
• LLB BL and LLM Higher Qualification will be an added advantage

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Versatile In corporate law, litigation, legal drafting Arbitration, proceedings and special skills in vetting international agreement.
• Good knowledge of Oil & Gas laws, Banking laws, international trade transaction agreement; especially as they relate to the downstream sector, will be an added advantage     .
• Currently practicing/or has practiced within the last 5 years, as a Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Adviser (Post call experience)
• Candidates should possess diplomacy, meticulous attention to detail, good numerical, organizational and time management skills and a genuine interest in business.
• Excellent computing, secretarial, interpersonal, team working and (written/verbal) communication skills are also important.