Company Secretary & Contract Administrator at International Energy Services Limited (IESL)

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Reports to: MD
Supervises: Legal Officer(s)

Job Objectives

• We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel that will support IESL on legal matters and propose commercially savvy legal solutions for the attainment of its strategic objectives.
• As a member of the Legal team, you will be responsible for ensuring that IESL’s products/services and business operations comply with applicable laws, regulations and industry best practices from a legal standpoint.
• You will also be required to support IESL in contract administration, litigation management, data privacy, and intellectual property protection as well as company secretarial services.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing Service Agreements, for all product lines across the organisation.
• Negotiating terms and conditions of Contracts
• Reviewing Proforma Contracts in Tender Submissions for proposed services
• Reviewing Purchase Orders (PO) and Service Order (SO) terms, Amendment Contracts, Request for quotes (RFQ) terms for all Service Product lines in the company.
• Offering daily advisory services, giving legal opinions for all contract related issues for ongoing projects.
• Monitoring compliance of Contractual rights and obligations throughout the project life.
• Manage the company/corporate secretariat including the legal relationships with all stakeholders
• Making and/or analyzing claims arising out of the performance or non-performance of contracts.
• Initiate and pursue legal proceedings on behalf of the company with the assistance of external counsel
• Oversee the defense of legal proceedings on behalf of the company with the assistance of external counsel
• Draft and/or review legal letters, agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance, on and as when requested
• Advise on potential litigation matters that should be directed to external counsel
• Liaise with and assist external counsel regarding their obligations to the company and maintaining an updated litigation schedule of the Company
• Liaise with law enforcement bodies and/or regulatory authorities
• Advise on statutory compliances
• Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters including claims for compensation against the company
• Draft, amend, review and/or recommend modifications of related laws and regulations governing the company
• Assist in the formulation, implementation and/or amendment of internal policies
• Provide sound and timely legal advice & opinions to the company and make recommendations to the Management of the company as necessary
• Attend meetings and offer advice as required while taking notes
• Prepare minutes of meetings attended
• Liaise and maintain correspondence with the Company Secretary in ensuring timely statutory filings

Minimum Qualifications

• A good First Degree in Law from a reputable university; A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association or its equivalent is essential.
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant work experience.
• Ability to effectively conduct research successfully.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Good analytical and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in the use of computer application packages

Organisational Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within stipulated timelines and according to instructions.
• Good team spirit.
• High service-orientation.

Human Relations Profile:

• Strong character & integrity paramount
• A high degree of self-confidence; pleasant personality; well-presented, well organised / good time management skills / disciplined
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision
• Team oriented
• Flexible when necessary
• Able to deal with criticism
• Ability to work under pressure.