Legal Officer at J3 Holdings

Location: Lagos¬, mainland Nigeria.

Key responsibilities;

• The Legal officer shall be responsible for monitoring and advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts and contracts of sale, investment agreements and other agreements it pertains to the company.
• The Legal Officer shall also ensure the company complies with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines as observed in the investment companies, in the Logistics Company as well as in the real estate company.
• Draft a wide variety of legal agreements and 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.
• Review court documents and processes as they may arise and offer first solution to such issues.
• Engage in land search or investigate properties brought as collateral to the investment 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).
• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Group Managing Director or the management.
• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, procedures.
• Analyze and review legal agreements, legislation and documents for the Board.
• Ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.
• Review and advice management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.

Qualifications/Experience:

• A graduate degree in law (minimum of second class lower)
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• A minimum 3 years experience in a combination of;
• Real estate law, Litigation and Corporate Law
• Must have an extensive legal background, as well as business acumen, financial expertise and specific real estate knowledge.
• 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 judgment and discretion.
• Good understanding of general and specific Company and commercial law.
• Excellent team working ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.
• Good research skills.

Salary: 120k -150k