Legal Officer / Company Secretary Job at Skipperseil group

Skipperseil group a multi-national company engaged in critical power sector and infrastructure and has been a strategic investor in generation, transmission and distribution segment of the Nigeria power sector.

We are looking for competent and qualified candidates for the below position:

Job Position: Legal Officer / Company Secretary
Reference Code: SNL/LOS/003
Job Location: Lagos
Department: Operations
Reports to: Managing Director

Summary

• Under the supervision of the MD, the company secretary will handle all our company's legal transactions, partnerships, and projects.
• Your principal goal will be to guarantee that all our company's transactions comply with state laws and regulations, while actively helping our company avoid possible legal risks and violations.
• Other duties will include consulting and leading all corporate legal processes such as mergers, compliance issues, transactions, partnerships, and lawsuits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the company's policy and position on legal matters
• Prepare the appropriate documents for trial and court proceedings
• Evaluate new business partnerships with vendors and sub-contractors
• Represent the company in legal proceedings
• Protect the company against legal risks and violations
• Examine the legal issues related to new products and services
• Negotiate deals on behalf of the company
• Guide management on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure to ensure compliance with legal regulations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law
• Licensed to practice law from the state Bar Association
• A minimum of 10 years' experience as a corporate lawyer
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Highly analytical with a strong attention to details
• Outstanding managerial and negotiation skills

Skills / Knowledge:

• Excellent Incident Investigation skills
• Excellent leadership and conflict resolution skills
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform under stressful conditions
• Analytical skills
• Probability and decision making skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Stress management skills

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Cover Letter and CV as a single PDF File to: snl.hr1@skipperseil.com the subject of the mail should be the Job Title and Location E.g Legal Officer/Company Secretary - Lagos.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.