Legal Officer

Job Summary

The jobholder is responsible for drafting, review, updating, filling, reporting and providing day-to-day legal support within assigned Region.

Job Details

•    Draft, analyze and review legal agreements, legislation and documents for the Region 
•    Provide first level advisory on documents with legal implications for work groups and functions within the Region
•    Maintain up-to-date filling system for all legal documents and cases related to the Region
•    Execute departmental initiatives within the Region
•    Provide direction and assign task to the personnel within the Legal Unit 
•    Identify legal risk areas within the Region and escalate for proper mitigations
•    Render periodic reports on all legal related matters within the Region
•    Track adherence to legal policies and procedures within the Region
•    Work closely with external solicitors within the Region and track their deliverables in alignment with the terms of reference/service level agreements
•    Oversee the readiness of all stakeholders for court appearances
•    Coordinate the process of preparing court cases in the Region such as taking depositions, preparing pre-trial briefs, evidence gathering and draft pleadings for filing.
•    Periodic sensitization on legal pronouncements on select subjects with the hope to minimize or eliminating legal risk
•    Following up on cases filed against the organisation and preparation of legal reports and 
Opinions
•    Any other task as assigned by the Line Manager
 

Requirements

Have a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution

Member of the Nigerian Bar Association

Minimum of 8 years’ experience with 4 years occupying a similar position in a model organisation

About Company

Julius Berger Nigeria

https://jbnrecruitment.seamlesshiring.com

Julius Berger is a leading Nigerian company offering integrated construction solutions and related services. We specialize in executing complex works that require the highest levels of technical expertise and excel in the implementation of state-of-the-art construction methods and technologies. Core competencies cover all project phases, including planning, design, engineering, construction, maintenance and operation, for building, infrastructure and industry projects.