Legal Officer at a Technology Company

*Min. Educational Requirement :LLB, BL

*Lagos Work Style Hybrid- 4 days onsite, one day remote

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

• Assist the legal department in drafting agreements,
• Providing legal assistance in relation to the company’s evolving technology solutions and digital service offerings  Reviewing, drafting and negotiating IT and IT-related agreements, including services level agreements, technology procurement, implementation, licensing, managed services and outsourcing agreements .
•  Advising on the structuring of and responses to tenders for the provision of technology services and other related matters
• Working closely with client engagement teams, as well as our IT team.
• Policy drafting, proffering advise on data privacy (and ensuring data compliance) in line with provisions of the NDPR
• Ensuring regulatory compliance

REQUIRED SKILLS:

•  Previous experience working as an inhouse counsel in an IT company
•  Experience advising on technology contracts and technology-related matters
•  Strong drafting and negotiation skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and experience building relationships with internal clients at all levels
• Well-developed commercial acumen to overlay the legal analysis
• Research, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility, adaptability and a team-orientated attitude, as well as the ability to operate independently as required and proactively manage competing priorities.
• Technology savvy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Efficiency and organizational skills
• Good knowledge on technology
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously