Legal Officer at Uni Technology Nigeria Limited

Uni Technology Nigeria Limited, a reputable company offering financial services to the public, is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the following position:

Title: Legal Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• A Legal Officer is a professional who is responsible for overseeing all legal matters in the organisation.
• They handle both internal and external legal concerns, such as compliance and keeping their company out of legal trouble.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel where and when necessary.
• Ensure the delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies and priorities.
• Responsible for ensuring legal compliance where necessary
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulator, external counsel, public authority, etc.), creating relations of trust
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
• Any other delegated responsibilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law required; must have been called to bar
• Must have 1-3 years of experience
• Ability to be proactive in the resolution of issues
• Analytical ability, logical reasoning and sound judgment when professionally handling client’s cases
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills when working with clients, members of the court and other employees
• Knowledge of various legal contracts, documentation, processes and policies especially within the real estate, Fin-tech and Technology Industry
• Proven background in corporate law (contract law, tax law, accounting, securities law, bankruptcy, intellectual property rights, licensing, zoning laws)
• Current license to practice law
• Administrative and Managerial experience preferred.

Salary
N100,000 – N150,000 Monthly.

Deadline: 31st August, 2023.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] and copy [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.