Position Overview:
As an inhouse Legal & Compliance Associate at Matta you will support the legal and compliance department by providing legal advice managing legal documentation and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This role involves working closely with various departments within the company to mitigate legal risks and support business operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Legal Advisory: Provide legal advice and support to various business units on a range of legal matters including corporate governance commercial contracts intellectual property employment law and regulatory compliance.
- Drafting and Reviewing Contracts: Draft review and negotiate a wide variety of legal documents including contracts agreements NDAs and other corporate documents to ensure the companys interests are protected.
- Compliance Management: Assist in maintaining corporate compliance with local state and federal regulations including data protection employment laws and industryspecific requirements.
- Risk Management: Identify and analyze legal risks associated with business operations and provide proactive solutions to mitigate potential liabilities.
- Legal Research: Conduct legal research on relevant laws regulations and case precedents to support the company s legal position and decisionmaking process.
- Dispute Resolution: Assist in managing disputes and litigation including coordinating with external counsel gathering evidence and preparing legal responses.
Requirements
- Bachelor s degree in Law (LL.B.) and Call to Bar Certificate from the Nigerian Law school.
- 57 years post call.
- Experience working inhouse or in a corporate legal department; experience in the relevant industry is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of corporate and commercial law compliance and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent drafting negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Strong problemsolving and analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in using legal research tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
Matta is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse broadly trained staff.
What we offer:
- An attractive compensation package that is commensurate with the demonstrated level of required experience and skill and in line with industry standards.
- Hybrid work structure.
- HMO
- Performance Bonus.
- Full time life access to learning
Interested send your CV directly to