Head, Legal and Regulatory Affairs

7 days ago

unknown Lagos Nigeria Lextorah LDS Full time ₦1,500,000 - ₦3,000,000 per year
Company Description



Responsible for managing the legal department, providing legal advisory services to the business, and ensuring effective management of legal and contractual risks . Responsibilities also include ensuring compliance with appropriate statutory and regulatory provisions, and management of board relationships.
 

Job Description

Functions:

  • Provide advisory services on issues that relate to legal and regulatory requirements and liaise with relevant regulatory bodies
  • Manage relationships with external solicitors and ensure compliance with agreed service levels
  • Manage all corporate affairs and communications on behalf of the organization
  • Draft, negotiate, administer, interpret and advise on agreements, letters, forms and other legal documents related to the organization as required
  • Participate in the articulation of the organization's strategic goals and objectives
  • Review and authorize all expenditure/transactions of the legal department in line with the approved departmental budget and organizational policy
  • Provide all guidance, leadership support and strategic direction in the execution of the legal department duties
  • Keep abreast of best practices, changes in regulation, amendment of enabling laws and advice the organization accordingly
Qualifications


Requirements:

  • Minimum of a 1st degree in Law, an LLM in Commercial law will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum of 10 years post call experience, with experience in oil & gas, energy and manufacturing industries
  • In-depth knowledge of international and local business and commercial law
  • Experience in handling regulatory affairs and legal matters in the power sector will be an added advantage
  • Prior involvement in big ticket and complex transactions is desirable

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