Legal Officer at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Department: Administration
Reports to: Director of Administration
Scheduled Work time: Monday to Friday
Term: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Successful candidate will provide legal services to the institute and manage the secretariat of the Institute’s board.

Essential Functions
The Legal Officer shall be responsible for:

• Providing legal advice/opinion on various issues relating to the Institute and its subsidiaries.
• Undertaking legal research and legal interpretation of all relevant laws including the Institute’s staff, financial and other internal regulations.
• Preparing agreements and other legal instruments as well as memoranda and correspondences.
• Reviewing all agreements and legal documents, which may create legal obligation for the Institute.
• Overseeing the registration and verification of contractors and consultants for the institute.
• Working with external solicitors on cases involving the Institute.
• Updating the Institute’s details with relevant regulatory authorities when necessary.
• Handling matters related to the board of directors and secretariat.
• Handling matters related to the reflection of structural changes of the Institute.
• Providing Legal guidance/advice on various issues such as corporate regulatory compliance, privacy, anti-trust and competition laws, advertising/promotional matters, corporate governance, fiduciary duty, ethics and strategic transactions within the Department of Administration/Institute, including the preparation of memoranda and correspondences.
• Providing corporate policy guidance by providing advice on labor relations, employment law and benefits matters.
• Updating the details of the Institute and its subsidiaries at the Corporate Affairs Commission when necessary.
• Coordinating other legal and related matters with external solicitors as may be needed/directed.
• Performing other administrative duties as may be assigned from time to time by the CEO, COO and or the Director of Administration.

Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience:

• Candidates should have an LLB, BL with a minimum of second class lower division.
• At least 3 years post call experience.
• Candidates with LLM may have an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to be use initiative (be proactive)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written/verbal and diplomacy
• Have good interpersonal, relationship management skills and possess the ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent computer skills.