Legal Officer - Abuja

Job Description

• 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

1. A minimum of a LLB and B.L is required;
   
2. 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
   
3. Excellent legal drafting and communication ability that can be shown from working with varied Clients
   
4. Demonstrated ability to manage company secretarial functions including taking minutes and undertaking filings at Corporate Affairs Commission;
   
5. Demonstrated ability to manage compliance interactions with different Regulatory Agencies
   
6. Advising on and handling matters in different Courts for multiple Clients
   
   
   

Requirements
The Legal/Contract Officer will be a critical part of the Legal/Contract and Compliance department of SFH.S/He will vet and draft Agreements across SFH Nigeria, subsidiaries and its Platforms in line with donor, legal, regulatory, and other contractual requirements. S/He will ensure that procurement contracts are properly drafted to ensure value for money and compliance with all requirements. S/He will provide contract management services to SFH Management and the Board. S/He will provide legal advice and opinion on any matter required by SFH. S/He will participate in the corporate and secretarial function of SFH, which includes preparation for Board meetings, taking minutes and filings at the Corporate Affairs Commission. S/He will report to the Manager and assist the Director- Legal/Contracts and Compliance Department to ensure SFH Intellectual Property (IP) is filed and protected. S/He will assist in the registration of new platforms/entities and IPs to be filed and provide any other business support. S/He will assist in contractual and regulatory compliance to ensure that SFH adheres to all its contractual and legal obligations.