Job Title: Legal Officer
Location: Lagos State, Nigeria
Operating Company: Sahara Group Limited
Parent Company: Sahara Group
Job Description Purpose Statements:
• To provide efficient, professional, legal, contractual and company secretarial support to the various companies under the Sahara Group of companies; whilst identifying risks, reducing liabilities, preventing litigation, ensuring compliance with laws and reducing general legal costs
Key Deliverables:
• Provide legal advice and support to the various companies under the Sahara Group umbrella of companies
• Conduct research and make enquiries as and when requested
• Undertake basic company secretarial functions
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating low risk commercial agreements
• Provide support and legal advice on relevant industry laws, regulations and rules to the Legal Team
• Attending meetings with senior members of the team
• Provide support and first line action tasks assigned.
• Assist in organization and administration of the legal department
• Liaise with external solicitors working on the Company's matters, litigation and transactions
Knowledge/Skills:
• Good knowledge of Nigerian laws and regulations
• Reasonable commercial and litigation background
• Drafting and negotiation skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office especially MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with both internal and external stakeholders with diverse cultural backgrounds
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to take instructions and carry them out without being micro managed
• Must be a quick learner and willing to learn
• Must be dedicated and responsible
• Must have the ability to spot issues and analyze them
Additional Information Minimum Qualification / Experience:
• The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years post call experience, 1 of which must be core experience in a law firm or commercial oil and gas environment.
Personality Traits:
• Good team spirit
• Good planning and organizational skills, including the ability to anticipate tasks, set priorities, meet deadlines, and function efficiently whilst working to strict deadlines and shifting priorities
• Must be eager and quick to learn
Working Relationships
• Executive Management and Board members
• Team members and other colleagues
• External Lawyers, clients and other business partners.
Application Hints:
• Search for the open position by selecting "Experience Hire" under "User Type"
• Ignore "GMP Cateory"
• Click "Find"
• All the available openings will show up. Look for the job title.
• Then, Click on "View Details" to submit your application.
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Expiry Date: 15th February 2013.
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