Legal Executive at Global Profilers

Key Responsibilities

The Legal Executive would have the following responsibilities:

• Creation, Sign Off and maintaining data of all Telecommunication Agreements signed by the company with their clients
• Creation, Sign Off and maintaining data of all Agreements signed by the company with their partners and vendors.
• Ensuring the company functions as per the Law of Land and Legal framework is adhered to
• Advise and represent clients in courts, before government agencies, and in private legal matters
• Draft a wide variety of legal agreements
• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.
• Provide internal advisory services to the business units and departments within the Company.
• Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions.
• Accurate and timely advice the executives and employees on changes to the law affecting the company
• Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery.
• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the Company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).
• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, procedures.
• Analyze and review legal agreements, legislation and documents for the Board.
• Regularly ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.
• Any other duties as may be assigned

Key Relationships

• Managing Director
• CIO & other Directors
• All HODs
• All Employees

Basic Requirements and Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Legal Department in Telecommunications Industry with a fair knowledge of laws & by laws of NCC and other communication agencies
• A graduate degree in Law
• NYSC Certified

Fair Knowledge of Telecom Technologies:

• Internet Bandwidth & Leased Circuits,
• Smart Solutions & Internet of Things (IoT),
• Internet Broadband

Soft skills:

• Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law, intellectual property rights, copyrights and patents according to Nigerian Law
• Full comprehension of the influences of external environment of a corporation
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
• Outstanding communication skills
• A high level of Confidentiality
• Critical thinking skills
• Persuasive Skills
• Analytical skills and Attention to details
• Ability to create strong positioning of Organization, Management and self

Key Measurables:

• Number of Agreements Signed Off
• Percentage of Agreements Signed against existing clients
• Initiatives towards making Legal Framework Business Friendly & Protecting Company’s interest
• Agreement Turnaround Time

Remuneration: N1,200,000 to N1,560,000 yearly gross plus other benefits