Legal Research Analyst, Admin Officer at Murtala Muhammed Foundation

Summary

• The Legal Research Analyst will play a key role in sourcing for relevant information from the public domain, gleaning valuable insights to aid business decisions, academic/professional research writing, and providing support to related administrative functions.

Responsibilities and Functions

• Perform a wide variety of research field work preparation tasks i.e, make detailed observations, enter data in Excel format, assist in analysing data and collect supporting documents or literature from the internet and other sources for interpreting results.
• Analyse internal processes and identify pot holes, area of improvement, conduct researches on industry trends, to aid management in making apt decisions and meeting organizations goals and objectives.
• Provide distinctive support to the CEO in Academic researching, report/research writing and other related activities.
• Provide legal advice and support for internal and external legal matters, activities and documents. Suit proof organization/CEO's documents, ensuring they align with legal ethics and policies.
• Proper meeting minutes documentation, serve as middle man between external stakeholders and CEO, drafting of letters and preparation of reports/presentations.
• Collect and maintain information (data and reports) in a well-organized manner to support analyses and for further dissemination.
• Draft research reports and conduct relevant research of the organization’s projects.
• Provide support through research for grant sourcing processes.
• Develop and maintain relations with key stakeholders in order to build networks
• Assist in the process of building collaboration with other partner institutions, maintain and update contact lists of research partners,stakeholders, and consultants, keep confidentiality of files on projects.
• Contribute to the overall research process of preparing technical reports, summaries, protocols, as assigned by the management and/or Program staff.
• Provide logistical support to staff in planning and organizing conferences, workshops and meetings and participate in relevant meetings.
• Provide administrative support to the organisation and assist in daily operational functions

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Law, Market Research, Business Administration or any other related course
• Minimum of 2 years experience Post NYSC in Legal Research Analysis
• Experience in applied research, data management/analytics will be an advantage
• Strong legal background in organisational law and the legal system generally.
• Rapt attention to detail, ability to take initiatives, communicate effectively both orally and written and posses strong organizational skills.
• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects.
• Promote and demonstrate ethical values