Job Responsibilities

To ensure that the organization is in compliance with the applicable laws, rules, and industry regulations
To proffer counsel to company executives and other departments on relevant legal issues to ensure compliance with legal and corporate objectives
To advise company executives on contracts status, legal risks, and terms of business transactions
To interface with other departments and units to lead contract development and formation of new agreements with counterparties
To negotiate, draft, review and execute agreements, contracts, and other legal instruments
To handle all civil, commercial, regulatory disputes, and manage relationships with external counsel for outsourcing criminal and civil matters
To identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, and develop/implement preventive or proactive action plans
To proffer counsel with regard to employee issues and management of labour relations from a legal perspective
To guide company employees on compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies
To provide legal interpretation to corporate communications and business transactions
To research legal issues impacting the company by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes and develop legal solutions to the issues

Qualification and Experience

Added Advantage:

Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
Outstanding communication skills.

Legal Officer At Enugu Electricity Distribution Plc (eedc)

Key skills