Company Secretary & Legal Services Manager at MOJEC/CLOU Meters Company

Job Summary

• Responsible for managing the legal department, providing legal advisory services  to the business, and ensuring effective management of legal and contractual  risks.
• Responsibilities also include ensuring compliance with appropriate statutory and  regulatory provisions, and management of board relationships.
• Provide advisory services on issues that relate to legal and regulatory requirements and liaise with relevant regulatory bodies
• Manage relationships with external solicitors and ensure compliance with agreed service levels.
• Draft, negotiate, administer, interpret and advise on agreements, letters, forms and other legal documents related to the organization as required
• Participate in the articulation of the organization’s strategic goals and objectives
• Review and authorize all expenditure/transactions of the legal department in line with the approved departmental budget and organizational policy
• Provide all guidance, leadership support and strategic direction in the execution of the legal department duties
• Keep abreast of best practices, changes in regulation, amendment of enabling laws and advice the organization accordingly

Experience and Education

• A First Degree or its equivalent in Law or a related discipline
• Post-graduate or professional qualification (NBA)
• Minimum of 8 years post call experience, with experience in power & energy and manufacturing industries.
• In-depth knowledge of international and local business and commercial law
• Experience in handling regulatory affairs and legal matters in the power sector   will be an added advantage.