Tongston is the leading multi-award-winning group with a presence in Abuja, London, Singapore & New York that transforms people, organizations & governments into valuable, profitable & influential entities through entrepreneurial education, enterprise, finance, and media. We do this through our 5 integrated businesses: Tongston Holdings | Tongston College | Tongston Institute | Tongston Ventures | Tongston Media. We have worked with hundreds of clients, and partner with leading organizations globally.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Policy Regulatory and Governance Graduate Officer
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Roles and Responsibilities
- Monitoring and advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements.
- Drafting and negotiating corporate agreements.
- Handling company secretarial duties.
- Advising on corporate governance matters; and ensuring compliance with relevant statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines.
- Providing legal input on the deployment of products and services, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Managing intellectual property of the group including filings, renewals, and making recommendations as required.
- Development and ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
- Manage and coordinate litigation and dispute resolution activities.
- Managing procurement, engagement and interfaces with external counsel.
- Supporting legal due diligence on Tongston’s target investee companies.
- Providing legal advice and support on a wide range of corporate law matters.
- Advising on legal and regulatory matters impacting the company’s operational, business and strategic initiatives.
Education, Experience, and Skills
- LLB in Law or equivalent legal qualification from an accredited institution of learning.
- At least 2 years experience in a law firm focused on commercial/corporate law.
- License to Practice in Nigeria and any other common law jurisdictions will be an added advantage with a strong preference for qualification to practice as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
- Relevant legal qualifications, either solicitor, barrister or CILEX.
- Strong legal experience in corporate and commercial matters.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Excellent contractual drafting skills.
- Experience in handling corporate secretarial matters.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and takes initiative.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Possess Entrepreneurial attitude, skills, and knowledge.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools – PowerPoint word and Excel.
- Ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects.
- High integrity, ethics, and work standards.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ideal candidate sees a medium-to-long-term career as an in-house counsel in a fast-paced challenging work environment cutting across multiple industries.
Deadline: 31st December, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@tongston.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Or
Click here to apply online
Note
The form contains:
- Questions to give us an insight into who you are, your thought process, your goals in order to assess fit and;
- Competency-based questions to assess your ability to meet key competencies (skills, knowledge, and attitude) required of Tongston and the role/team you are applying for placement during your time in Tongston, should you be accepted.
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