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Job Description
As a Company Lawyer / Legal Adviser at Trading Partner Limited, you’ll serve as an in-house counsel and handle all complex legal matters and projects.
Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of contracts, including but not limited to commercial agreements, employment contracts, and license agreements.
- Provide guidance on corporate governance and compliance issues, including company policies and procedures.
- Advise on intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright registration and protection.
- Manage litigation and dispute resolution processes.
- Stay current on changes in laws and regulations affecting the organization.
- Research, anticipate, and guard the company against legal risks.
- Collaborate with departmental heads to provide strategic and tactical legal support.
Qualification
- First Degree in Law (LL.B) and admission to the Nigerian bar.
- 5-7 years of cognate experience in corporate law, intellectual property law, or related field.
- Proven experience in research, analysis, and legal advisory on fundamental business matters
- Experience in contract drafting and negotiation as well as dispute resolution,
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive legal matters with discretion.
- You have solid experience in Business Establishment, Contract Management, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Data Protection, Litigation, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Tax.
- Have experience working with Government Agencies and Parastatals for acquisition of Licenses such as NAFDAC, SON, MANCAP, NMDPR e.t.c
- Ample experience drawing up and reviewing legal documentation such as contracts, NDA’s, MOU’s e.t.c
- Good grasp of Nigeria’s Legal Environment and laws.
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
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