Legal and Administrative Manager at Afrihood Development Company

Afrihood is a Real Estate & Infrastructural Development Company with a vision to raise the living standard of Africans one building at a time. We are rebuilding Africa to become the world’s foremost and inclusive infrastructural wonder.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal and Administrative Manager

Location: Eti-osa, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Legal Services
Report: Managing Director

Responsibilities
In House Counsel:

• Serve as Company Secretary
• Negotiating, writing and executing agreements and contracts on behalf of the company
• Register, perfect land titles and sundry
• Advising on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals
• Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company
• Reviewing advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements
• Responsible for all legal, statutory and policy matters of the company

Human Resource:

• Recruitment and talent management
• Employee relations and conflict resolution
• Benefits administration and compensation management
• Performance management and development
• Training and development programs
• Employee engagement and retention
• Compliance with labor laws and regulations

Construction Industry-Specific:

• Ensuring compliance with construction industry regulations
• Managing subcontractor agreements and relationships
• Coordinating workers' compensation claims and return-to-work programs
• Developing and implementing site-specific safety policies and procedures
• Conducting investigations into workplace incidents and accidents
• Ensuring all workers understand and comply with company policies and procedures
• Managing onboarding and orientation processes for contract workers and laborers
• Coordinating training programs for all workers
• Monitoring worker classification (e.g., employee vs. independent contractor)
• Ensuring fair labor standards and wage compliance

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 3 to 5 years Law practice experience
• Demonstrated experience working in managerial role
• High level discipline and integrity
• Prompt & Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Organized, strong attention to detail, and process-oriented
• Energetic and flexible
• Reliable, independent, and able to juggle multiple tasks effectively
• Ability to work well under pressure and without supervision
• Proficient with Microsoft office tools
• Proficient with digital alternatives in Business Administration

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should write convincingly why he/she should be chosen for this role attaching their Cover Letter and CV alongside to: [email protected] using "Legal and Administrative Manager" as the subject of the email.