Assistant Legal Manager at Orlean Invest

Following the recent review of the Legal Department we have a number of new positions for which we are looking for talented legal professionals to fill.  We would like candidates for these roles to have a good first degree in Law obtained either in Nigeria or England and Wales, (Possession of second degree such as LLM or MBA will be an added advantage for some of the positions).  They must have also been called to the Bar to practice as a Legal Practitioner and be able to demonstrate knowledge of company law.

Candidates have to have the ability to cope with the dynamics of providing advisory and administrative support at Head Office level to entities in an organization engaged in diverse business areas spanning Port and Terminal Operations, Logistics, Property Development and Construction, Hospitality,  Industrial activities, Offshore Marine Supply and Crew Boat services and other facilities and services supporting operators in the Oil and Gas industry.

We have THREE Assistant Legal Managerpositions, they are as follows:

The responsibilities of the Assistant Legal Manager - Estates include:

• Conducting of searches on title and writing of legal opinion;

• Legal drafting and review of property related agreements, including leases, conveyance, assignments for commercial and residential purposes;

• Processing of registration of title documents;

• Advising on renewal of leases;

• Maintaining record of title documents of properties owned or leased by the organization;

• Liaison with Authorities dept., External Solicitors, relevant govt. agencies, authorities as the need arises on property matters;

The responsibilities of the Assistant Legal Manager - Legislative and Government Affairs include:

• Monitor and prepare reviews of bills undergoing consideration in the State and National Assemblies and draw attention to pertinent provisions which could have impact on the business activities of the organization;

• Monitor and prepare reviews of existing regulations, guidelines and circulars issued by Federal, State and Local Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and advise on any steps required for implementation by affected entities;

•  Monitor and advise on the impact of new regulations, guidelines and circulars proposed from time to time by MDAs;

• Maintain good working relations and liaison with relevant units and departments of the State and National Assemblies and MDAs

The responsibilities of the Assistant Legal Manager - General include:

• Providing legal advice on, and handling of, sundry issues affecting operation/activities of a corporate organization operating within and outside a Free Zone including:

•        compliance with applicable federal, state and local government legislations;
•        compliance with free zone law and regulations where applicable
•        interfacing with relevant authorities

• Assist in advising on strategy for the handling of litigations

• Negotiating, reviewing and drafting of commercial agreements

• Advising on project regulatory compliance

• Reviewing of contracts for the procurement of goods and services for projects to ensure mitigation of legal and commercial risks

• Providing necessary information and documents to External Solicitors required in court cases affecting the organization

• Issuing instructions and monitoring of performance of External Solicitors handling litigation and other legal matters

• Legal Research  

• Court attendance to represent entities

• Liaise with External Solicitors to ensure timely filing and service of court processes