Senior Legal Officer at Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN)

Job Objectives

• To Carries out effective and efficient advisory roles on legal matters by providing adequate communication and compliance with statutory provisions.

Job Responsibilities

• Supports the Company Secretary in providing legal advice to the Company.
• Review of ongoing cases and rendering advice to the Company Secretary and management accordingly.
• Liaises with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
• Supports the Company Secretary in providing legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.
• Supports the Company Secretary in the provision and interpretation of legal data.
• Reviewing and advising the Company Secretary and management on the legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
• Reviewing draft contracts and agreements; and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Supports the Company Secretary in reviewing progress of outstanding litigation, liaises with and manages external lawyers.
• Continuously monitors compliance with statutory obligations and advises Company Secretary accordingly.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reports for the department for presentation by the Company Secretary to the executive management.

Education & Experience

• First Degree in Law (LL. B), duly called to the Nigerian Bar. LLM and professional qualification e.g. ICSAN, CIARB will be an added advantage.
• 3-5 years cognate work experience with working knowledge of local automobile industry.

Required Skills:

• Litigation
• Corporate Governance and Compliance Management
• Legal Advisory and Services
• Communication and Writing skills
• Negotiation.