Head, Legal Department

• Review and provide legal advice on tender documents.
  
• Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly
  

• Organize meetings for various Stakeholders, Advisory groups and the Board, providing associated administrative support.
  
• Acquaintance with company's structure, Statutes, Domestic Regulations, Strategic Planning, Corporate Visual Identity, and Privacy Policy
  

• Review and advice Management on legal implications of internal/external policies and procedures.
  
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements
  

• Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.
  
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly.
  

• Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Company has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the Executive Management's attention. 
  
• ​Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities.
  

• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external solicitors.
  

Requirements

• LLB/BL degree 
  
• A Master's degree will be an added advantage; and at least 15 years work experience in Company law and/or Litigation experience
  
• Strong leadership and managerial skills.
  
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills are necessary for interaction with the Government of Nigeria, regulatory authorities, the judicial system and negotiating parties.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation and administration.
  
• Ability to provide independent advice (verbally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters.
  
• Demonstrate success in managing and conducting a variety of litigation matters;
  
• Good planning and organization skills.
  
• Proven ability to solve sensitive matters delicately