Legal Officer Job at Julius Berger Nigeria Plc

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc (Julius Berger) is a leading construction company offering integrated solutions and related services. Julius Berger specializes in executing complex works that require the highest level of technical expertise and Nigeria-specific know how.

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Legal Officer
Job Location: Rivers
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The jobholder is responsible for drafting, review, updating, filling, reporting and providing day-to-day legal support within assigned Region.

Job Details

• Draft, analyze and review legal agreements, legislation and documents for the Region 
• Provide first level advisory on documents with legal implications for work groups and functions within the Region
• Maintain up-to-date filling system for all legal documents and cases related to the Region
• Execute departmental initiatives within the Region
• Track adherence to legal policies and procedures within the Region
• Work closely with external solicitors within the Region and track their deliverables in alignment with the terms of reference/service level agreements
• Oversee the readiness of all stakeholders for court appearances
• Coordinate the process of preparing court cases in the Region such as taking depositions, preparing pre-trial briefs, evidence gathering and draft pleadings for filing.
• Provide direction and assign task to the personnel within the Legal Unit 
• Identify legal risk areas within the Region and escalate for proper mitigations
• Render periodic reports on all legal related matters within the Region
• Periodic sensitization on legal pronouncements on select subjects with the hope to minimize or eliminating legal risk
• Following up on cases filed against the organisation and preparation of legal reports and Opinions
• Any other task as assigned by the Line Manager

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) Degree from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with 4 years occupying a similar position in a model organisation
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association