Legal Officer at Source Select

Source Select is a leading provider of world-class Fulfillment and Logistics services, boasting over 25 years of industry expertise. Our commitment to delivering a true global logistic solution and exceptional customer service experience has positioned us as a key player in the industry.

As we expand our operations, we are recruiting a skilled and experienced candidate to join our dynamic team in the capacity below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties / Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, and legal documents pertaining to the company’s operations.
• Monitoring, alerting, and advising on identified and potential risks and threats in the company’s regulatory environment, focusing on contract issues and local content compliance.
• Monitoring the execution and rendition of returns on all regulatory compliance status from relevant business units.
• Interfacing and monitoring external consultants and solicitors for the effective delivery of legal jobs and assignments.
• Providing legal advice for all company operations and joint venture businesses, ensuring compliance with corporate legal policies, local and international laws, statutory requirements, and partner agreements.
• Reviewing, drafting, project-managing, and negotiating a wide range of legal and commercial agreements with various stakeholders.
• Providing comprehensive legal advice on proposed policies, decisions, and actions; contracting, litigation, leases, procurement, employment, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property matters, and other issues as they arise.
• Liaising with relevant regulatory authorities, joint venture partners, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• LLB from a reputable university; possession of a higher degree is advantageous.
• Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association or any other relevant professional body is essential.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years’ post-call experience in commercial legal practice, with an emphasis on logistics and supply chain.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Nigeria’s legal and regulatory framework for E&P businesses is essential.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Skills Required:

• Good knowledge and solid background in corporate and commercial laws and company secretariat practice.
• Acceptable knowledge of commercial, financial, banking, taxation, labor, property, and conveyance laws, etc.
• Good knowledge of documentation and information management and reporting.
• Understanding of the basic process of contracts negotiation, verification, execution, administration, and perfection.
• Strong flair for rigorous academic research and meticulous analysis of business, financial, and commercial issues or implications.

Additional Qualifications:

• Significant working experience in Nigeria.
• Excellent leadership, planning, and organizational skills.
• People management skills and excellent relationship management skills.

Salary
N400,000 – N1,000,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume, Cover Letter, and relevant credentials to: sourceselect.ng@gmail.com using “Legal Officer Application” as the subject of the mail.

Note: We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.