Legal Officer at Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria

Scheduled Work Times: Monday - Friday
Reports to: Director of Administration, Chief Executive Officer
Open to: All Interested Candidates

Essential Functions
The Legal Officer shall be responsible for:

• Provide legal advice/opinion on various issues relating to the Institute and its subsidiaries
• Undertake legal research and legal interpretation of all relevant laws including the Institute’s staff, financial and other internal regulations
• Prepare agreements and other legal instruments as well as memoranda and correspondences
• Review all agreements and legal documents, which may create legal obligation for the Institute
• Oversee the registration and verification of contractors and consultants for the institute
• Work with external solicitors on cases involving the Institute
• Update the Institute’s details with relevant regulatory authorities when necessary
• Handle matters related to the board of directors and secretariat.
• Handle matters related to the reflection of structural changes of the Institute.
• Provide 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.
• Provide corporate policy guidance by providing advice on labor relations, employment law and benefits matters.
• Update the details of the Institute and its subsidiaries at the Corporate Affairs Commission when necessary.
• Coordinate other legal and related matters with external solicitors as may be needed/directed.
• Perform such 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 LL.M, LL.B or BL
• Candidate must have been called to the Nigerian Bar
• Candidates with international legal exposure 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