Legal Officer at Lheon Consulting

Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Draft a wide variety of legal agreements.
• 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.
• Ensure the development of service-level agreements for service support and delivery.
• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the legal counsel & company secretary.
• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, and procedures for the company’s internal business and activities.
• Analyze and review legal agreements, legislation, and documents and provide advice for the management upon request.
• Ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid-down guidelines, policies, and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.
• Review and advise 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.
• Handle all criminal and fraud matters relating to the company employees.
• Assist in recovering financial losses for the company from employees, guarantors, insurance companies, etc.
• Ensure investigation, arrest, and prosecution of offenders as necessary.
• Liaise with the Police and security agencies on behalf of the company in any part of Nigeria
• Visit security agencies and attend meetings related to criminal matters and ensure speedy completion of criminal matters.
• Provide legal support for the company generally and specifically for employee service management
• Attend court with regard to the above on behalf of the company where necessary.
• Explore opportunities for new business and develop strategies to harness such potentials.
• Provide necessary assistance for the legal manager and any other duties as may be assigned.

Specification
Our ideal candidate should possess the following:

• LLB. Degree with call to bar certificate
• At least 3 years’ proven post call working experience as a legal assistant, legal officer, or any relevant role.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law and insurance practice; 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-workability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.
• Good research skills.
• Up to date with the latest trends and best legal practices