Legal Manager at Lheon Consulting

Job Description

• We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Legal Manager to manage the company’s legal matters related to fraud recovery, police investigations, and claims handling.
• The role involves pursuing recovery actions in fraud cases, coordinating with law enforcement agencies, and overseeing all legal aspects of the company.

Responsibilities

• Handle all criminal and fraud matters relating to the company, and recover financial losses for the company from employees, guarantors, insurance companies, etc.
• Manage all legal aspects of internal and external claims (e.g., employee fraud, customer disputes, third-party liabilities).
• Represent the company in official investigations and proceedings.
• Analyze and review legal agreements, legislation and documents and provide advice for management upon requests.
• Ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.
• Liaise with the Police and security agencies on behalf of the company in any part of Nigeria
• Visit security agencies and attend meetings related to criminal matters, and ensure the speedy completion of criminal matters.
• Provide legal support for the company, generally and specifically for employee service management
• Attend court with regard to the above on behalf of the company, where necessary.

Requirements

• LLB. Degree with call to bar certificate plus 10 years’ proven post-call working experience as a Legal Manager.
• Proven record in legal investigation, litigation, fraud recovery, and successfully won cases in court.
• In-depth experience in recovering claims and handling insurance bodies.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law and insurance practice
• Good understanding of general and specific company & commercial law.
• Sound leadership, collaborative, negotiation and communication skills.