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    Legal Officer - Kogi, Nigeria - Dangote

    Dangote
    Dangote Kogi, Nigeria

    Found in: beBee S2 NG - 4 days ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Job Summary:

    The Legal Officer shall be responsible for 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 Management.
    • 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

    • A good first degree LL.B in Law/Legal Studies from an accredited Institution
    • A member of the Nigerian Bar Association
    • Must have at least 3-5 years post graduate experience
    • 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 in Nigeria
    • 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 delivery