Legal Specialist

Requirements

• Degree in Law; Masters would be an advantage
• Bar-registered Lawyer (Nigeria Bar Association)
• Minimum 5 years of experience working for an INGO in the protection sector, with a focus on legal programming. Experience of implementing alternative dispute resolution would be an advantage and HLP expertise.  
• Experience working in an advisory role would be an advantage.   
• Experience providing training on legal topics 
• Experience working with national partners, local/government authorities, and UN organizations 
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision in high pressure environment with multiple tasks, changing priorities, and changing resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.
• Leadership, organization and flexibility.
• Ability to adapt to change and an intensive work schedule.

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