Legal/Compliance Officer at Kursi Investment Limited

Kursi Investments Limited is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal/Compliance Officer to join our dynamic team in Abuja. As a Legal/Compliance Officer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the company's legal and regulatory compliance while effectively managing contracts and legal affairs.

Responsibilities:

Contract Management and Administration:

• Develop, negotiate, and evaluate contracts on behalf of the Company.
• Advise and enforce the company's rights and obligations in each project by communicating expectations to relevant departments.
• Monitor key contract dates to ensure timely and correct application of all contract terms.
• Manage legal, project, and contracting risks of the company, addressing any contractual or legal matters affecting project execution.
• Liaise with other departments and third-party representatives regularly to address contract-related issues.
• Provide contract status reports to management for review.
• Conduct evaluations and provide closeout reports for each project, identifying gaps and areas for improvement.
• Assist other teams in preparing requests and responses for contractual interpretations and providing responses to requests for contract clarification, deviations, or changes.

Compliance:

• Ensure that business operations comply with all applicable laws, regulations, best practices, internal policies, and procedures.
• Prepare compliance documentation for statutory, legal, and regulatory purposes.
• Ensure all regulatory licenses, certificates, and permits are up to date.
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments and industry initiatives, advising management accordingly.
• Develop and ensure the company meets its compliance obligations under relevant laws and regulatory requirements.
• Develop compliance checklists and prepare compliance reports as and when due.

Legal:

• Negotiate, draft, and review all documents with legal implications for the company prior to execution and implementation with third parties.
• Advise management and other departments on legal issues resulting from the company's operations.
• Manage litigation and case management activities.
• Provide legal, regulatory, and compliance support to related entities.
• Maintain legal and statutory records of the company.
• Liaise with professional advisers and consultants such as auditors, external lawyers, tax advisers, bankers, and shareholders.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience, including 3 years of litigation experience.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Expertise in mining and labor law