Legal Officer at Efficacy Construction Company

Efficacy Construction Company is a Lagos Nigerian-based Building Construction, Civil Engineering and Project Management Company that specializes in all Building Construction, Civil Engineering and Project Management Works.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Legal Officer will report to the Head, Legal Unit.

Responsibilities

Compliance:

• Review of all relevant statutory laws and regulations applicable to the Company and ensure compliance with these


• Ensure that business activities are conducted in conformity with all applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and procedures.


• Ensure that all regulatory permissions remain current and appropriate for business needs.


• Continual compliance risk assessment of company practices together with the development of internal policies and procedures, compliance training and protocols.


• Serve as liaison for all regulatory bodies as well as maintaining relationships with relevant legal bodies and trade associations.


• Keep abreast of regulatory developments and industry initiatives and advise management accordingly.


• Provide reporting with respect to regulatory requirements and developments


• Develop compliance checklists and prepare compliance reports, as and when due


• Ensuring compliance with best practices


• Participate in Business Process Re-engineering exercises to ensure controls therein


• Any other duties as required by the Line Manager

Legal:

• Liaise with auditors, external lawyers, tax advisers, bankers and shareholders.


• Preparation of compliance documentation with relevant constitutive documents for statutory, legal, regulatory purposes.


• Liaison with all the subsidiaries within the Company’s Group, service providers, external legal advisers, and government agencies.


• Maintenance and review of Legal Agreements


• Developing and overseeing that the company meets its compliance obligations under relevant laws and the requirements of regulatory authorities


• Negotiation, drafting and implementation of the terms of agreements in all business contracts and agreements.


• Responsible for providing legal support in controlling customer complaints to mitigate the risk of litigation


• Review all documentation that has legal implications for the company prior to signing and implementing.

Qualifications

• Fresh Graduate with Bachelor’s Degree in Law.


• I.T knowledge (particularly in Excel and Word)


• High level of determination and tenacity


• Good understanding of Compliance activities.


• Articulate, effective communication skills

Application Closing Date

16th October, 2019.



How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed CV to: [email protected] clearly indicating the “Job Title” as subject of your mail.

Note: Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

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