Legal and Administrative Manager at Afrihood Development Company

Lagos

Afrihood

Company Info

Mid sized business

1 to 50 Employees

Afrihood Development Company is a Real Estate & Infrastructural Development Company with a vision to raise the living standard of Africans one building at a time. We are rebuilding Africa to become the world’s foremost and inclusive infrastructural wonder.

Afrihood Development Company is a Real Estate & Infrastructural Development Company with a vision to raise the living standard of Africans one building at a time. We are rebuilding Africa to become the world’s foremost and inclusive infrastructural wonder.

Job Title: Legal and Administrative Manager

Location: Eti-osa, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Department: Legal Services
Report: Managing Director

Responsibilities
In House Counsel:

  • Serve as Company Secretary
  • Negotiating, writing and executing agreements and contracts on behalf of the company
  • Register, perfect land titles and sundry
  • Advising on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals
  • Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company
  • Reviewing advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements
  • Responsible for all legal, statutory and policy matters of the company

Human Resource:

  • Recruitment and talent management
  • Employee relations and conflict resolution
  • Benefits administration and compensation management
  • Performance management and development
  • Training and development programs
  • Employee engagement and retention
  • Compliance with labor laws and regulations

Construction Industry-Specific:

  • Ensuring compliance with construction industry regulations
  • Managing subcontractor agreements and relationships
  • Coordinating workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work programs
  • Developing and implementing site-specific safety policies and procedures
  • Conducting investigations into workplace incidents and accidents
  • Ensuring all workers understand and comply with company policies and procedures
  • Managing onboarding and orientation processes for contract workers and laborers
  • Coordinating training programs for all workers
  • Monitoring worker classification (e.g., employee vs. independent contractor)
  • Ensuring fair labor standards and wage compliance

Requirements

  • Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with 3 to 5 years Law practice experience
  • Demonstrated experience working in managerial role
  • High level discipline and integrity
  • Prompt & Effective communication skills both written and verbal
  • Organized, strong attention to detail, and process-oriented
  • Energetic and flexible
  • Reliable, independent, and able to juggle multiple tasks effectively
  • Ability to work well under pressure and without supervision
  • Proficient with Microsoft office tools
  • Proficient with digital alternatives in Business Administration

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should write convincingly why he/she should be chosen for this role attaching their Cover Letter and CV alongside to: [email protected] using “Legal and Administrative Manager” as the subject of the email.