Legal Officer at Rainoil Limited

Rainoil Limited is an integrated downstream oil and gas company. A prominent player in the Nigerian industry, the company’s operations span across the downstream value chain i.e. Petroleum Product Storage, Haulage/Distribution and Retail Sales. Our primary products include Petrol (PMS), Diesel (AGO) and Kerosene (DPK).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• To provide support in ensuring that Rainoil’s interests, operations and business transactions are protected to minimize exposure to potential litigation and fully comply with the law/relevant statutory provisions

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of legal contracts, briefs, deeds, leases, and other legal papers
• Conducts research on relevant statutes, rulings, and precedents to be used as a basis for responding to legal opinions or preparing briefs 
•  Prepares and drafts  all legal documents and agreements relating to Rainoil’s operations (e.g. supplier contracts, insurance contracts, employee contracts, service level agreements) for review by the Head, Legal
• Drafts legal agreements and prepares case notes, headnotes, and index entries describing the company’s final decisions and orders for the review of the Head, Legal
• Provides useful inputs in the formulation of deals and contracts
• Prepares all relevant documents for  needed filing of statutory reports
• Collects legal journals, circulars, communiqués, legal documents and other correspondences
• Maintains all legal documentation within the department ensuring proper filing and completeness   
• Follows up with relevant departments on outstanding legal documents/responses
• Works to ensure the protection of intellectual property across all Units
• Provides general legal advice in relation to the organisation’s daily operations
• Ensures that the appropriate statutory returns are made within the stipulated deadlines

Requirements/ Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Law and LLB

Desirable:

• A Master’s degree in Law with specialty in the relevant areas e.g. Maritime Law, Corporate Law etc. 

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online