Junior Legal Assistant at Respected Solutions and Investment Limited

Location: Ikota - Ajah, Lagos

The Role

• The Junior Legal Assistant will provide essential administrative, operational, and research support to our legal department. You will play a vital role in keeping our legal operations structured, ensuring meticulous record-keeping, and assisting with regulatory compliance and document drafting.
• We value a workspace built on transparency, adherence to protocol, and clear communication.
• This role offers an excellent stepping stone for someone looking to build a solid career in corporate and commercial law.

Key Responsibilities

• Document Management & Drafting: Prepare, format, and review basic legal documents, contracts, internal memos, and correspondence. Ensure all templates and legal agreements are organized and up to date.
• Legal Research: Conduct preliminary research on relevant Nigerian labor laws, regulatory standards, corporate compliance, and specific legal inquiries as directed by senior counsel.
• Regulatory Compliance Support: Assist in tracking compliance deadlines, preparing statutory filings, and maintaining documentation for various regulatory bodies (e.g., CAC, FIRS, LIRS).
• Administrative Excellence: Organize and maintain physical and digital legal files, manage the legal department's calendar, track contract renewal dates, and coordinate meetings.
• Liaison & Communication: Act as a professional point of contact for internal departments and external stakeholders regarding legal administrative matters, maintaining an official, diplomatic tone.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: LL.B degree from a recognized university. (Completion of the Nigerian Law School and B.L. is an added advantage, but passionate recent graduates or those awaiting NYSC deployment are welcome to apply).
• Experience: 0 to 2 years of experience in a law firm or a corporate legal department.

Skills:

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills (an ability to communicate firmly yet diplomatically).
• High attention to detail with strong proofreading abilities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal research tools.
• Traits: A strong work ethic, high integrity, a willingness to learn, and strict adherence to organizational decorum and confidentiality.

 Salary

• N200,000 - N250,000 per month.