Senior Legal Officer, Bi-Lingual (French & English)

Job Summary

The Legal Officer shall be responsible monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements as related to DCP operations, ensuing compliance with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft a wide variety of legal agreements as may be contingent on DCP business matters.
• Provide internal advisory support services on corporate legal matters to business units and departments within DCP.
• Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions.
• Support in the development of service level agreements SLA’s for service delivery to all DCP business units.
• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the Company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).
• Analyze and review legal agreements, legislation and documents for the Board.
• Liaise with external counsel in the management and resolution of disputes
• Ensure the compliance with laid down guidelines (with emphasis on deadlines where stipulated), policies and procedures with internal and external parties in/with DCP
• Investigate issues of non-compliance and report same promptly to the HOD
• Review and Advice management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Head of Department and/or Company Secretary.

Requirements

Academic / Professional Qualifications

• A good first degree (L L .B) in Law.
• A member of the Bar Association.
• Proficient in reading, and writing in both French and English.
• Professional certification such as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) would confer an advantage.

Work Experience

• Must have at least Two (2) but not mare than Six (6) years post graduate experience (Nigeria & Francophone Africa).
• Fluency in French and English languages.
• Proven experience in research, analysis and legal advisory on fundamental business matters
• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation as well as dispute resolution,
• Good understanding of general and specific company and commercial law.

• Managing compliance with regulatory institutions and support driving same in DCP business and official engagements
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.

Skills and Competencies

• Good knowledge of Corporate and Commercial Law
• Effective Negotiation Skills
• Effective Team Playing Skills
• Excellent Business Writing and Communication skills
• Great Emotional Intelligence
• Enthusiasm and Commitment to Service Execellence.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Development