Legal Officer at Craddle Technology Development Limited

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the organization, providing sound and timely counsel on a broad range of legal issues
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage legal risks facing the organization, and develop strategies to mitigate and resolve such risks
• Oversee the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts and other legal documents, ensuring that the organization’s interests are protected
• Manage litigation and other disputes involving the organization, including coordinating with outside counsel as necessary
• Advise on employment law matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, leaves, and grievance procedures
• Conduct research on legal issues to support litigation efforts
• Interprete laws, regulations, and policies to advise the organization on implementation for relevance situations
• Review and analyze laws, regulations, and cases related to specific industries such as insurance, banking, or taxation to advise organization on compliance with legal requirements
• Keep abreast of developments in relevant areas of law and share relevant information with members and departments of the organization
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, regulators, and industry associations
• Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, seminars, and other related events
• Perform research on legal issues as needed
• Represent the organization, in concert with external counsels in court proceedings, negotiating with opposing counsel, and work with external counsels to develop legal arguments
• Provide training to employees on legal topics relevant to their roles within the organization
• Supervise and mentor junior legal staff where applicable

Required Skills and Qualifications

• LLB from an accredited University
• BL from Nigerian Law School
• Admission to the Nigerian Bar
• 5 years of experience as a counsel in good standing with no record of ethical violations
• Be a self starter
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
• Excellent oral advocacy and communication skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• LLM Masters in a relevant field
• Experience in the area of corporate/commercial law
• Experience with Ecommerce company is desirable
• Membership of other professional association is an added advantage
• Ethics and compliance management
• Organizational skills
• Leadership skill