Legal Adviser at Lisa Suites Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION 

• Give accurate and timely counsel to the management in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, joint ventures, corporate finance etc.)
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies.
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance.
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.)
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights.
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces.
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization.
• Conduct work with integrity and responsibility.
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.
•  Advice on compliance with various statutory, regulations and business rules.
• Vet legal documents involving transactions between the company and other bodies or members of the public. 
• Carrying out all other tasks in the ordinary course of business which the management reasonably consider necessary or proper in the interest of the Company in your capacity as In-House Legal Practitioner.

REQUIREMENT & SKILLS

• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the hospitality industry.
• A graduate degree in law (minimum of second class lower).
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• 3 years post NYSC experience.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft office applications especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent written &verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organization's objectives.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion.