Secretary / Legal Officer

Job brief

We are looking for a Secretary / Legal officer to undertake a variety of administrative, legal and clerical tasks. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to the Petroapp partners and management team 
• Prepare contracts, case briefs and synopsis of depositions on behalf of PetroApp.
• Schedule virtual and physical meetings and prepare minutes of the meeting for third parties
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
• Ensure all regulatory and compliance procedures are followed as it relates to legal processes.
• Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research
• Source and verify important case intelligence
• Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, contracts, payments, motions or petitions
• Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
• Maintain and update inventories of contact details

Requirements and skills

• First degree from an accredited university, preferably in Law
• 2 to 4 years post NYSC experience as a secretary or legal officer
• Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system
• Knowledge of MS Office tools
• Proficiency in English
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills
• Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
• Legal Secretary certification is a plus