HR/Legal Officer

We are looking to employ an HR/Legal officer with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. The HR/ Legal officer is expected to be knowledgeable with employment legislation and possess strategic and commercial insight to the labor process. He or she must be able to negotiate with diplomacy. 

The HR/ Legal Officer will also be responsible for providing clients with legal assistance and advice. The responsibilities of a legal advisor include drafting legal documents, structuring solutions for issues, and providing support in legal issues.

HR/ Legal Officer Responsibilities:

• Preparing job descriptions, advertising vacant positions, and managing the employment process.
• Orientating new employees and training existing employees.
• Monitoring employee performance.
• Ensuring that all employees are organized and satisfied in their work environment.
• Overseeing the health and safety of all employees.
• Implementing systematic staff development procedures.
• Providing counseling on policies and procedures.
• Ensuring meticulous implementation of payroll and benefits administration.
• Communicating with staff about issues affecting their performance.
• Ensuring accurate and proper record-keeping of employee information in electronic and digital format.
• Conducting legal analysis and researching legal matters.
• Providing advice on legal matters.
• Drafting legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing documents.
• Reviewing legal material.
• Formulating formalities regarding settlements of disputes.
• Monitoring the implementation of the legal clause.

HR/Legal Officer Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in law.
• Must have been called to the Bar
• Must have atleast 2-3 years experience in the HR/Legal officer role.
• Should preferably reside in Abuja.
• Knowledge of employment legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team and individually.