New Job Opportunity at iROKO Partners Limited

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

To assist Head of Legal with all legal contracts, particularly high volume Free to Air license agreements, administrative support and any other related matters as assigned. Based in Lagos, Nigeria.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review, negotiate and draft a wide range of agreements and documents, particularly Free To Air license, revenue share and advertising agreements;
• Provide support to Head of Legal, senior-level management and sales and marketing teams;
• Handle high volume transactions with tight deadlines;
• Perform legal research on broad range of matters and local laws, particularly on media and entertainment in Nigeria; and
• Track all legal contracts and develop a contract calendar.

 

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Bachelor’s degree in law
• At least 3-5 years experience practising law with or clerking for a law firm in Nigeria, or in-house with a leading Free to Air channel
• Comfortable with Free to Air (particularly), Pay TV, Advertising and other commercial contracts
• Requires little or no supervision
• Member of the Nigerian Bar

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Attention to detail
• Research Skills
• Ability to work proactively, independently and under tight time frames
• Excellent communicator
• Willingness to adapt to changing situations and be solution-oriented
• Cultural awareness