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Legal Officer at JIJEDAPT Human Resources Consult Limited

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience 3 – 4 years
  • Location Ondo
  • Job Field Law / Legal&nbsp

Legal Officer at JIJEDAPT Human Resources Consult Limited

Legal Officer

Job Summary

  • The Legal Officer will be responsible for providing legal support and guidance to the organization to ensure that business operations comply with relevant laws and regulations.
  • The role involves drafting and reviewing legal documents, managing litigation, addressing regulatory issues, advising on legal rights and obligations, and safeguarding the company’s legal interests.

Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory:

  • Provide sound legal advice to management on a range of issues including corporate law, contracts, employment law, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
  • Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for the company and its subsidiaries.

Contract Management:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, MoUs, NDAs, and other legal documents.
  • Ensure contracts are compliant with legal standards and organizational objectives.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution:

  • Represent the organization in legal proceedings or coordinate with external legal counsel.
  • Manage litigation cases, monitor court proceedings, and prepare legal briefs.
  • Handle dispute resolution processes, including arbitration and mediation.

Compliance & Risk Management:

  • Ensure the organization’s compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct legal risk assessments and implement compliance controls.
  • Maintain legal records, licenses, and regulatory filings.

Corporate Governance:

  • Support board secretarial duties, including organizing board meetings, preparing resolutions, and filing with regulators.
  • Ensure corporate policies are legally sound and up to date.

Training & Awareness:

  • Conduct internal training sessions for staff on legal and compliance matters.
  • Raise awareness of legal risks and best practices in day-to-day operations.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B); Barrister-at-Law (BL) from the Nigerian Law School or equivalent in jurisdiction.
  • Minimum of 3–4 years of post-call experience in a legal role, preferably in litigation.
  • Strong understanding of corporate and commercial law.
  • Experience in contract law, regulatory compliance, and litigation management.
  • Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills.
  • High ethical standards, attention to detail, and strong negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research tools.

Key Competencies:

  • Legal analysis and reasoning
  • Contract drafting and review
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving and decision-making
  • Confidentiality and integrity
  • Time and case management.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jijedapthrconsulting@gmail.com using “Legal Officer” as the subject of the mail.

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