StreSERT is a professional services
organisation that offers quality stress-free solutions to corporate
organisations. We offer business support and integrated solutions in different
areas that ensure business objectives are achieved. Critically, we evaluate
issues as they impact your business, and consequently deploy the appropriate
skills and competencies to proffer the needed solutions.
Our client is a
Turnkey Engineering Services organization; servicing mostly the
Telecommunication and Oil & Gas organizations and the following vacancy is
available this October, 2016:
Job Position: Senior Manager (Legal)
Job Location: Lagos State.
Job Summary
Drafting and vetting of routine contracts pertaining to property, license, non disclosure agreements, intellectual property rights etc., vetting tender documents, handling arbitration matters and civil suits before various courts of law should any arise and co-ordination with the panel of lawyers. Ensure that the organization’s legal matters are managed properly, efficiently and that the relevant and respective stakeholders are given proper advice and guidance.
Drafting and vetting of routine contracts pertaining to property, license, non disclosure agreements, intellectual property rights etc., vetting tender documents, handling arbitration matters and civil suits before various courts of law should any arise and co-ordination with the panel of lawyers. Ensure that the organization’s legal matters are managed properly, efficiently and that the relevant and respective stakeholders are given proper advice and guidance.
Job Responsibilities
Reviews, drafts and negotiates major
account agreements, consulting agreements, special licensing, non-disclosure
agreements, terms and amendments for customers.
Drives contract lifecycle from
drafting through completion of the negotiation process, and/or contract
execution; manages contract change control process and related correspondence
requiring legal input.
Drafts, manages, distributes, responds
to, or analyzes RFIs, RFPs, RFQs or customer terms & conditions as needed.
Drafting and vetting of MOA, MOU, Bank
guarantee, Indemnity Bonds if any, Undertakings and authority letters, vendor
contracts, etc.
Drafting and Vetting of all legal
documents and co-ordination with the panel of lawyers to ensure documents are
legally sound.
Preparations of case drafts;
coordination and Briefing / discussion with the lawyers for legal cases and to
negotiate the fees structure of the Advocates.
Coordinate and make arrangements
required for Arbitration proceedings and provide the required documents to
appointed Advocate for proceeding of Arbitration.
Follow up with Advocates for updating
of legal cases; follow up with concerned officer to attend the court.
Liaison with relevant Government
offices and other competent authorities if necessary.
Visit to competent Authorities for
documentations, follow up and keeping the record of the same.
Prepares contracts for internal review
and approval and ensures compliance with company policies as well as applicable
laws or regulations.
Interprets contracts and advises sales
/ consulting managers on contractual responsibilities.
Translates complex commercial/legal
scenarios into simple language and action plans.
Provide leadership and ensure
efficient and effective management of staff and resources.
Provide continuous leadership,
supervision, training and development of staff ensuring an effective and
motivated team.
Liaise with the HR department in
conducting performance appraisals and ensure competency and training gaps are
addressed.
Ensure that the CEO, COO, Senior
Management Team (SMT), and the Board are provided updates and reports on a
regular basis, where necessary.
Any other duty of related
responsibilities.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and
Characteristics
Demonstrate knowledge of, and
experience with, laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract
administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation and
administration.
Ability to provide independent advice
(orally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters.
Demonstrate success in managing and
conducting a variety of litigation matters.
Good planning and organization skills.
Ability to identify and analyze
complex issues / problems in management areas, and recommend and implement
solutions.
Ability to manage office functions
economically and efficiently, plan work, maintains good interpersonal relations
and communications with lawyers and support staff.
Business experience is an added
advantage.
Displays excellent supervisory and
leadership skills.
Has the ability to evaluate and weigh
all legal aspects and / or situation, and be able to provide sound solutions,
with the ultimate aim of protecting the legal rights of the Organisation.
Education & Experience
Possess a Bachelor Degree / Master in
Law (LLB/LLM).
A minimum of 6 – 7 years of relevant
work experience.
An ICSA qualification would be an
added advantage.
Salary
Salary range for the role is between N
3,700,000 – N 5,000,000/ annum.
Method Application
Qualified applicants’ should forward
updated CVs to ‘recrutiment@stresertservices.com’ using ‘Compliance’ as subject of mail.
Application Deadline
3rd November, 2016.
Wrongly titled applications will not
be considered, please be guided.
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