[Vacancy] Legal Adviser at Lisa Suites Limited

Job Details:

Give accurate and timely counsel to the management in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, joint ventures, corporate finance etc.)
Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies.
Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance.
Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues.
Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.)
Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights.
Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces.
Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization.
Conduct work with integrity and responsibility.
Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.
Advice on compliance with various statutory, regulations and business rules.
Vet legal documents involving transactions between the company and other bodies or members of the public.
Carrying out all other tasks in the ordinary course of business which the management reasonably consider necessary or proper in the interest of the Company in your capacity as In-House Legal Practitioner.

Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the hospitality industry.
A graduate degree in law (minimum of second class lower).
Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
3 years post NYSC experience.
Sound knowledge of Microsoft office applications especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Excellent written &verbal communication skills.
Strong knowledge of corporate law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organization’s objectives.
Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion.