Legal Officer

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Port Harcourt

Our client requires the service of a legal officer to plan and carry out Legal Advisory activities/Company corporate law functions, so as to maintain and develop contracts and corporate Governance issues in accordance with the Law and Legal frameworks.

Requirements & Responsibilities

• B in Law from a recognized university and call to the Nigerian Bar.
• Minimum of 5+ years of Corporate legal experience with large project experience in construction, Oil and Power Industries including experience gained in a large law firm and/or in-house with a major firm.
• Must have reputable professional certification in related function and industry
• Knowledge of contracting, negotiating Financial/commercial and corporate legal practice.
• Knowledgeable in corporate governance matters and formulating correspondence
• Excellent interpersonnel skills, along with the ability to establish/maintain strong relationships with the organization’s department.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of contract structures, restructuring of organization and documentation.
• Understand the provisions of the standard forms of contract and sub-contract commonly in use in the Engineering industry.
• Ability to handle multiple legal issues simultaneously in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Advising on legal risks, compliance and legal liabilities associated with commercial industries.

• Contribute and support, maintain and develops appropriate external contracts as assigned by the unit head. Drafting of transactional documents associated with dispositions and financing brought to the knowledge of the Legal unit.

If this suits you, kindly send your CV in WORD format to power@energitalent.com or refer someone.