Legal Counsel in a Fast Growing Distribution and Solutions Company

Capricorn Digital Limited, a fast growing distribution and solutions company is seeking applications to fill the vacant position below:


Job Title: In-house Legal Counsel
Location: Lagos
Job Summary 

• The In-house Legal counsel serves as a support in the execution of legal activities in the Company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assists in reporting, drafting and reviewing of legal documents
• Assists in drafting and administering all legal contracts
• Assists in analysing legal issues relating to proposed services
• Assists in structuring joint enterprises with other organizations
• Keeps abreast of relevant best practices and amendments to regulations and statutory provisions
• Maintains an accurate and up-to-date database of all contracts, disputes and litigation agreement
• Assists in reviewing new business relationships with service providers and partners
• Assists in consulting and handling all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, financial/securities offerings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, lawsuits, etc.)
• Assists in guiding managers on regulatory and compliance matters
• Performing additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements 

• A First Degree in Law i.e. (LLB) and Bachelor of Law (BL)
• Relevant post graduate qualifications may be an added advantage, but are not a requirement.
• Must be a Legal Practitioner, or a Law graduate that has been called to bar, with 4-6 years’ post call experience
• Must be proficient in commercial law, understand the e-payment industry and should be able to work with minimal supervision

Personal Attributes: 

• Ability and willingness to work round the clock when required, and meet tight deadlines
• Must possess strong communication skills
• Must possess a deep understanding of corporate law transactions and other legal matters.
• Willingness to learn
• Must be goal oriented and self-motivated

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to: careers@capricorndigi.com with the position title as the subject.

Deadline 31st January, 2017.