Abuja Job Vacancy for Officer Legal at Discovery Cycle Professionals

Discovery Cycle Professionals (A Division of Discovery Cycle Limited) is a global network of
experienced academics and consultants assembled to provide world-class knowledge-based services globally. DCP has diverse experience across different professional fields and offers a wide-range of multi-disciplinary professional services. DCP has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Over the years, DCP has developed a wide range of multi-disciplinary professional services covering both the private and public sectors of the economy through the “DCP Ecosystem”.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Title: Officer Legal

Location: Abuja
Reports to: Engagement Manager I, Corporate Advisory Division

Main Function

    Officer, Legal, is a corporate officer that handles the legal affairs of the organisation. The legal officer works with other legal staff to address the internal and external legal concerns of the business.
    This professional must have superb legal skills and discipline to keep the organisation functioning and out of legal trouble.

Qualification

    Good bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB).
    Call to the Nigerian Bar(BL).
    Post graduate qualification may be an added advantage.

Role Responsibility

    To provide general counsel to the company in all dealings with clients
    To send out initial correspondence to individuals who contact us to seek help
    To assist with the profitably management of various legal projects
    To compile information from correspondence from clients, and if necessary from the family/legal team/Foreign Office and other bodies in order to make an informed summary of the individual&l’s current case
    To enter and maintain accurate information about cases and contacts in databases and archives
    To present a simplified summary of cases to the casework team at a weekly review meeting, providing specific information on the status and vulnerability of the client
    Drafting responses to everyone who contacts us for help including, with the support of the caseworkers, generic advice and referrals to other organisations and lawyers
    To carry out ad hoc legal research to assist the caseworkers
    Drafting agreement as required for new and existing contacts/clients.
    There will be occasions where the Legal Intern will be required to carry out additional tasks for the policy team, but the nature of these jobs will be dependent on the needs of the policy team at the time

Project Management:

    Directly involved in the creation and execution of project work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements

Idea Generation:

    Developing independent ideas to ensure DCP’s vision is actualised

Skills/Physical Competencies:

    Good writing and communication skills
    The ability to prioritise and work under a tight schedule
    Computer skills
    In depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles
    The ability to analyse legal documents for accuracy
    Analytical skills
    Transferable skills

Behavioral Qualities:

    Candidate must have up-to-date knowledge of the internal and granular activities of a legal department, including, but not limited to:
    Legal research
    Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies
    Continual self and subordinate development
    Goal and quality oriented

Experience:

    2-5 years cognate post qualification experience in a top-tier law firm or large organisation

Other Specifications:

    Applicants MUST meet all the specified conditions before applying
    Candidate must be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV’s to: careers@dcp.com.ng

Deadline: 4th March, 2015