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Job Description
Job Descriptions
- Provide legal advice and guidance to management and various departments on legal matters affecting the organisation's operations.
- Draft, review, vet, and negotiate contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other legal documents.
- Ensure the company's compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and statutory requirements governing transportation and logistics operations.
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation, government policies, and regulatory requirements affecting the transport industry.
- Handle legal disputes involving drivers, customers, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Liaise with external solicitors, courts, law enforcement agencies, and relevant regulatory authorities on legal matters.
- Provide legal support in matters relating to road traffic accidents, vehicle damage, insurance claims, and third-party liabilities.
- Review employment contracts, staff disciplinary matters, and other labour-related legal issues.
- Assist in debt recovery, claims management, and enforcement of contractual obligations.
- Identify potential legal risks and recommend appropriate measures to safeguard the company's interests.
- Maintain proper documentation, custody, and management of legal records and corporate documents.
- Prepare legal opinions, reports, notices, and other legal correspondence for management.
- Support the organisation in litigation management, arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute-resolution processes.
- Advise management on corporate governance, statutory filings, and other regulatory obligations.
Requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognised institution.
- Barrister-at-Law (B.L) qualification from the Nigerian Law School.
- Must be called to the Nigerian Bar and possess a valid practising status.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant post-call legal experience in a reputable organisation or law firm.
- Experience in the transportation, logistics, haulage, or related industry is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of commercial law, corporate law, labour law, insurance, and transport-related regulations.
- Relevant professional certifications or training in Corporate Governance, Contract Management, or Alternative Dispute Resolution will be an added advantage.
- Excellent legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.
- Strong negotiation and dispute-resolution abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Sound knowledge of Nigerian laws and regulatory frameworks.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
- Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Good judgement and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
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