Legal Executive

Summary of Role

• The Legal Executive undertakes similar work with solicitors, specialising on a specific legal area such as processing and perfection and conveyancing.
• Plans and directs all aspects of an organization's legal documents perfection, ensures all business policies and activities are managed correctly and in compliance with current laws.
• Reviews changes to law and regulations and advises management about any impact to the business. Provides guidance and counsel to management on business transactions and initiatives.
• Leads the defense of the organization in lawsuits and the prosecution of lawsuits on behalf of the organization against others.
• Ensures that all company communications, contracts, documents, filings and press releases undergo a legal review.

Main Responsibilities

• Preparation, processing and perfection of titles;
• Dealing with legal matters such as writing case reports, property conveyancing, custody cases and memorandum of understanding;
• Assisting external solicitors in handling litigation;
• General litigation;
• Preparation of legal documents including court processes, letters, and other legal correspondences;
• To provide one-on-one legal information/advice on a range of property and workplace related issues;
• To advocate on behalf of the company to Government Agencies and other organisations;
• Identify possible strategic cases, in conjunction with the Senior Management Team;
• To produce briefing notes on legal updates and developments;
• To develop legal responses of strategic importance through submissions to various bills/papers;
• Resolve clients issues and where necessary resorts to arbitration or settlement out of court;
• To liaise with other legal services on cases of strategic importance;
• To maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all work;
• To compile and work to an Annual Work plan;
• To maintain strict confidentiality of company’s information andadhere to the company’s policy and procedure in this regard;
• To undertake additional tasks and responsibilities which may arise from time to time, relevant to the post.

Qualifications

• LL.B from a reputable organisation.
• B.L
• LL.M is an added advantage.

Expected Competences:

• Strategic thinking
• Exemplary professionalism
• Leadership/Decision making
• Communication, Presentation and Advocacy skills
• Knowledge of applicable law of the federation

Performance Targets:

• Legal-oriented solutions and recommendations to incoming cases.
• Quality of Legal Drafting skills and ability to make recommendations on improvement of existing contractual documents.
• Quality of Court Advocacy and legal representation
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Skills and ability to initiate and satisfactorily implement out of court settlement.
• Qualitative legal counsel on applicable regulations and effective compliance recommendations.
• Demonstrated Competent Legal technology literacy.
• Demonstration of Effective risk management and elimination of litigation exposures.
• Case management and turnaround strategy.