WHAT THIS POSITION IS ABOUT – PURPOSE:

The position is to assist the Legal Director in providing legal and regulatory advice, legal support services to the entity to ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies.

WHAT WILL YOU DO – RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contract Management: Drafting, reviewing and maintaining contracts, memorandums to ensure validity, enforceability to safeguard company interests and rights in all commercial transactions.
• Compliance: Works with the Legal Director in ensuring entity legal compliance through compliance awarenes, monitoring, verification and compliance documentation and reporting.
• Legal Support: Providing legal and regulatory advice/guidance to the entity business units to facilitate decision making while being compliant with the law and policies.
• Litigation and external support: Contributes to various external matters including litigation

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR – REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degree from a recognized institution.
• Must have a valid practicing license.
• 3 year(s) of post admission experience.
• Must have legal research and investigative skills.
• Ability to operate on and engage at various levels within the business.
• Excellent organizational, problem solving and time management skills.