LEGAL AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft analyse and review a wide variety of legal agreements legislation and documents for management.
  

• Review issue and manage contracts.
  

• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.
  

• Offer internal advisory services to the business units and departments within the company.
  

• Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions.
  

• Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery.
  

• Assist in the development of guidelines policies and procedures.
  

• Review and advise management on the legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
  

• Establish a legal framework for managing guarantors including guarantor criteria and verification.
  

• Perform research on all pending court cases involving the company to assist the Company Legal Counsel.
  

• Assist in responding to and resolving issues related to product complaints received from consumers and government regulators.
  

• Oversee and manage a liaison program between the organization and legislative entities.
  

• Research and monitor government activities that could affect the organization s business and clients.
  

• Assist senior management and leadership with strategic planning for known and potential regulatory activities related to the business and industry.
  

• Build and maintain professional relationships with members of federal state and local government entities and agencies.
  

• Collaborate with industry advocates to develop areas of common interest.
  

• Join trade associations and industry committees and seek leadership roles.
  

Requirements

• First degree in Law with a minimum of a Second Class (Upper Division).
  

• Hold a certificate of Call to the Nigerian Bar.
  

• Must have 10 years of experience in advocacy or public policy.
  

• Be a member of NIPR (membership is an added advantage).
  

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  

• Maintain strong government contacts at local state and federal levels.
  

• Have experience in litigation legal drafting and intellectual property practice.
  

• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools.
  

• Have a working knowledge of labour legislation.
  

• Exhibit strong analytical problemsolving oral and written communication skills.
  

• Display a high degree of integrity and the ability to work with minimal supervision.