Legal Officer at People Capacity Management

Job description

•  Formulate and implement legal strategies and ensure compliance with all legal and corporate governance requirements.

• Provide legal advice by briefing staff members on legal issues, potential liabilities and possible courses of actions all within compliance with the regulatory law.

• Ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements including maintenance/update of all statutory books and registers and prompt filing of statutory returns as well as support the Secretary to the Governing Council for Council and Committee meetings.

Requirement

• Knowledge and understanding of principles of law and procedures in Nigeria and relevant legal requirements/statutory provisions
• Excellent negotiation skills, protocol awareness and diplomatic skills
• Ability to advise on all contractual arrangements and agreements between the institute and other entities to avoid or minimize loss and/or exposure to potential litigation.