Director, Legal Services at a Leading Multinational Conglomerate

A leading multinational conglomerate with diversified interest in the key sectors of the economy. As part of the effort to reposition our key company departments for higher efficiency, we require the services of top professionals in the vacant position below:

Job Title: Director, Legal Services

Location: Nigeria

Core Purpose

• As Director, Legal Services, the successful candidate will be accountable to the Board On all legal issues.
• S/He will also supervise, and give direction to the array of professionals in the Legal Department.

Overall Mission

• The Director, Legal Services will oversee the Legal Department and ancillary functions. Perform this role in a multinational and diverse environment.

Main Activities

• Broad based Legal Advisory functions especially in Commercial & Property Law
• Preparation of Contracts and supervising. legal documentation of company transactions.
• Oversee the Legal team for litigation or other dispute resolution processes.
• Legal representation at high level meetings internally and externally.
• Liaison duties with top government functionaries and external solicitors on behalf of the company keeping tab on all issues/cases to avoid reputational loss. Company secretarial functions.
• Advise Management on the approach to settlement of litigation through court, arbitration or mediation.
• Support the Human Resource function to ensure adherence to employment and immigration laws.

Pre-Requisites
Education, Knowledge & Professional Experience:

• Academic degree in Law. Must be a member of the Nigeria Bar Association. Postgraduate qualification in Law, Finance and other related fields will be an advantage.
• Minimum of twenty years cognate experience within a reputable law firm or organization.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Thoroughness of work and quality results oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure, priorities tasks efficiently and meet critical priorities.
• Highly organized and self-directed comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability and willingness to work outside office regular hours.
• High level of professionalism, maturity and integrity when dealing with sensitive information and issues.
• A hybrid of remarkable legal practice with corporate experience will augment the candidates chances.
  

Remuneration

• An internationally competitive remuneration awaits the qualified professional.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (MS Word document), with contact telephone numbers,e-mail address and scanned passport size photographs to: [email protected] clearly indicating the "Job Title" as subject of your mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.