Director Vacancy at a Leading Multinational Conglomerate

About the role

Director job opportunity is available at a Leading Multinational Conglomerate for individuals who possess relevant qualifications.

Core Purpose

• As Director, Legal Services, the successful candidate will be accountable to the Board on all legal issues. He / She will also supervise, and give direction to the array of professionals in the Legal Department.

Overall Mission:

• The Director, Legal Services will oversee the Legal Department and ancillary functions. Perform this role in a multinational and diverse environment.

Responsibilities

Main Activities:

• Broad based Legal Advisory functions especially in Commercial & Property Law.
• Preparation of Contracts and supervising legal documentation of company transactions.
• Oversee the Legal team for litigation or other dispute resolution processes.
• Legal representation at high level meetings internally and externally.
• Liaison duties with top government functionaries and external solicitors on behalf of the company keeping tab on all issues / cases to avoid reputational loss.
• Company secretarial functions.
• Advise Management on the approach to settlement of litigation through court, arbitration or mediation.
• Support the Human Resource function to ensure adherence to employment and immigration laws.

Experience and qualifications

Education, Knowledge & Professional Experience:

• Academic degree in Law. Must be a member of the Nigeria Bar Association Postgraduate qualification in Law / Finance and other related fields will be an advantage.
• Minimum of twenty years cognate experience within a reputable law firm or organization.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Thoroughness of work and quality results oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks efficiently and meet critical priorities.
• Highly organized and self – directed, comfortable working in a fast – paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability and willingness to work outside office regular hours.
• High level of professionalism, maturity and integrity when dealing with sensitive information and issues.
• A hybrid of remarkable legal practice with corporate experience will augment the candidate’s chances.

Application deadline

24th February, 2020.

Application details

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Motivation Letter to: legalfirmcop@gmaiI.com using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.