Legal/HR Officer at Eko Maintenance Limited

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the Company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).
• 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.
• Analyse and review legal agreements, legislation, and documents for the Board.
• 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 the 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.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• A graduate degree in law and/or a master of law degree (LL.M).
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• At least 2 years post-NYSC experience.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent written &verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law; 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 working ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.
• Good research skills.