Corporate Legal Counsel Job at Saro Group - Nigeria

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Job Title: Corporate Legal Counsel

Location: Lagos

Parent Company: Saro Group – Nigeria

Job Description: The first main task is to set up the legal unit and be responsible for all legal issues relating to the organization

Other Responsibilities:

•   Manage litigation and liaise with external lawyers

•   Provide commercial legal advice and solution for different aspects of the business

•   Negotiate, review and draft commercial agreements.

•   Manages Company Secretariat functions and Compliance

Qualification and Requirements:

•   Second Class Upper Degree in Law and the Nigerian Law School.

•   5 yrs working experience in a reputable Corporate Commercial law firm

•   Sound business judgment with problem solving skills

•   Must have understanding of laws and practice applicable to companies generally and particularly to those companies operating in Agriculture value chain, proficiency in immigration law inclusive.

•   Good understanding of regulatory matters e.g: taxation, trademarks, patents etc.

•   Knowledge in commercial laws in middle Africa will be an added advantage

•   excellent communication and presentation skills in English.

•   Between 30 – 32 years

Deadline: 5th February, 2013.

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