CMB Building, Maintenance & Investment Co. Limited (CMB), established in 2002, operates as an all-inclusive Real Estate development organization. The company’s objective is to revolutionize the real estate industry to the point where participation is feasible across all classes of income.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Legal Officer
Location: Lagos
Reports To: Chief Legal Officer
Job Purpose
- To meet the company’s objectives, by executing all legal activities as required by the company.
- Organisational Relationships: All business units and subsidiaries of the group
Key Responsibilities
- Review and draft contractual agreements to ensure that clauses which protect the company’s interests are incorporated therein and such contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Review and assist in the preparation of business proposals; ensuring the legal framework of said proposals is suitable for the company’s goals.
- Interpret contracts and legal documentation to user departments to aid their relations with clients and suppliers.
- Undertake legal research; prepare reports and legal opinions as required.
- Liaise with external solicitors and monitor legal proceedings in court.
- Conduct in-house investigations, witness selection and compile documentary evidence to assist external solicitors in their defence/prosecution of cases.
- Investigate legal claims/complaints against the company and prepare appropriate responses
- Conduct due diligence checks and searches as required by the company.
- Monitor all existing and emerging laws and regulations relevant to the company’s business
- Provide legal support to business units of the company in negotiations with customers and vendors and ensure conformance with internal contracting requirements and risk mitigation requirements.
- Any other duties assigned by the Chief Legal Officer and Executive Management.
Key Skills and Competencies
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Legal
- Minimum of 7 years post call experience
- Real Estate experience is a must
- LLM will be an added advantage
- Excellent follow through, ability to pay attention to details.
- High level of professionalism and multitasking.
- Ability to take initiative
- Self motivated and committed to the delivery of excellent legal services
- Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Excellent people management and strong listening skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good knowledge of legal requirements and processes
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Legal Supervisor
Location: Lagos
Reports to: Chief Legal Officer
Organisational Relationships: All business units and subsidiaries of the group
Job Purpose
- To meet the company’s objectives, by executing all legal activities as required by the company.
Qualification, Key Skills and Competencies
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Legal
- Self motivated and committed to the delivery of excellent legal services
- Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Excellent people management and strong listening skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good knowledge of legal requirements and processes
- Minimum of 5 years experience and must have been called to the Bar
- Real Estate experience is a must
- LLM will be an added advantage
- Excellent follow through, ability to pay attention to details.
- High level of professionalism and multitasking.
- Ability to take initiative
Key Responsibilities
- Review and draft contractual agreements to ensure that clauses which protect the company’s interests are incorporated therein and such contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Undertake legal research; prepare reports and legal opinions as required.
- Liaise with external solicitors who represent the company in litigation.
- Conduct in-house investigations, witness selection and compile documentary evidence to assist external solicitors in their defence/prosecution of cases.
- Investigate legal claims/complaints against the company and prepare appropriate responses
- Conduct due diligence checks and searches as required by the company.
- Liaise with government departments and agencies and regulatory authorities in respect of the company’s activities and transactions.
- Review and assist in the preparation of business proposals; ensuring the legal framework of said proposals is suitable for the company’s goals.
- Interpret contracts and legal documentation to user departments to aid their relations with clients and suppliers.
- Ensure group wide compliance with legal procedures, processes and statutory requirements as it concerns legal aspects of the company’s business
- Monitor all existing and emerging laws and regulations relevant to the company’s business
- Provide legal support to business units of the company in negotiations with customers and vendors and ensure conformance with internal contracting requirements and risk mitigation requirements.
- Monitor all legal processes, procedures regarding the company at various legal institutions.
- Any other duties assigned by the Chief Legal Officer and Executive Management.
Deadline: 19th July, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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