Legal Officer at ASA Advanced Tech Limited

ASA Advanced Tech Limited is a Nigerian limited liability company registered in Nigeria for the provision of advanced security technology services. Our expertise in the field of Special Protection, Consulting & Instructing, was set up to meet the demand for professional security knowledge and capabilities, for the Industrial, private and government sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The Legal Officer is to perform, in totality, the legal responsibilities of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and supervising of all internal and external correspondence, letters of the company
• Proffering Legal Advisory and Legal opinion on Litigation cases.
• Drafting and vetting of all contractual agreements- Service Level Agreements, Contractor-Facilitator Agreement, Consultancy Agreement and other contractual agreements , memoranda, notices , briefs, between company and clients
• Corporate Compliance with the Rules of the Labor Law & Productivity as well as other corporate regulatory bodies
• Carrying out secretarial duties in Board Meetings
• To attend AGMs, Directors’ meeting and taking minutes of meetings
• Mitigating litigation cases in court
• Liaising with the external solicitor on litigation matters
• Carrying out mediation process with clients
• Ensuring compliance with all Corporate Affairs Commission Procedures as it relates to filing of annual returns and other post- incorporation requirements
• Proffering legal counselling on best practice corporate governance
• Ensuring due diligence in the company’s administration with third parties and its agreement
• Reporting directly to the CEO,GM and members of the Board
• Reviewing legal implication of company’s policies and its operations
• Negotiating of contract terms and conditions

Education

• Law Degree from an accredited university
• LL.M Degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience post law school
• Relevant compliance related certification is an added advantage
• Skills & Knowledge
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

Application Closing Date
19th February, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's with Cover Letter to: [email protected]