The Role
Draft and manage contracts, bids, leases, sub-awards, litigation documents, board materials, and memoranda. Support corporate governance, statutory filings, regulatory compliance, court matters, legal research, and contract execution. Advise the Board and Management on commercial and corporate law, organizational structures, and compliance obligations while coordinating with internal departments and regulatory agencies.
Summary Generated by Built In
- Ability to draft legal documents such as contracts, bids, leases, sub-awards, and various litigation documents in a concise and clear manner using appropriate legal terms.
- Ability to systematically and efficiently manage contract creation and execution for the purpose of maximising business, financial and operational performance.
- Ability to prepare board documents and memoranda, take minutes, file necessary documents at the Corporate Affairs Commission, advise on governance and related statutory compliance needs.
- Ability to conduct research using online and other resources, know where to find the Law and apply the same to everyday and critical issues
- Ability to manage some aspect of issues that arise from matters in Court
- Ability to work with other departments to assist with SFH compliance obligations: contractual and regulatory especially requirements that are relevant to SFH entities.
- Have in-depth knowledge about commercial and corporate law and operations, structure/restructure and be able to translate that knowledge to advise the Board and Management for effective synergy
Requirements
- A minimum of a LLB and B.L is required;
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility working with and advising different Clients including Corporate entities, Government and Regulatory Agencies and individuals
- Excellent legal drafting and communication ability that can be shown from working with varied Clients
- Demonstrated ability to manage company secretarial functions including taking minutes and undertaking filings at Corporate Affairs Commission;
- Demonstrated ability to manage compliance interactions with different Regulatory Agencies
- Advising on and handling matters in different Courts for multiple Clients
Skills Required
- LLB and B.L. degree
- At least two years of progressively responsible legal experience advising corporate entities, government and regulatory agencies, and individuals
- Excellent legal drafting and communication skills
- Experience managing company secretarial functions, including taking minutes and filing documents with the Corporate Affairs Commission
- Experience managing compliance interactions with regulatory agencies
- Experience advising on and handling court matters for multiple clients
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The Company
What We Do
Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of Nigeria's largest public health non-governmental organizations, dedicated to improving the health of the poor and vulnerable in Nigeria by providing healthcare services and social justice.
