Legal Executive-Real Estate

WorkSpace the recruitment platform for MasterMindsHRSG is urgently recruiting on behalf of its client that operates within the Real Estates Industry in Nigeria to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Executive-Real Estate

Location: Lagos 

Main Duties

• Act as primary administrative assistant to Legal department.
• Coordinate and follow-up on routine legal matters.
• Document control administration.
• Ensure both internal and external resources respond in a timely fashion.
• Respond to summons
• Assist in preparation for corporate meetings, regulatory/client audits, closing hearings and trials.
• Assist in investigation to ascertain facts of cases; ensure all relevant information is considered.
• Identify appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles and other materials relevant to assigned issues.
• Prepare written reports for use in determining how cases should be handled and regulations or judicial decisions should be implemented.
• Organize and track files of all case documents to make them easily available and accessible.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing all client and vendor contracts; interface with Contract Administration and Vendor Management areas.
• Coordinate with Client Relations department for issues that impact clients.
• Assist in preparation of annual financial reports, maintenance of corporate minute books and resolutions, and to secure loans.
• Monitor and review government (state, federal and local) regulations to ensure the firm operates within the law.
• Assist in development of corporate procedures to minimize legal risk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• LLB
• 2-4 years post-call experience
• Msc or MBA will be added advantage
• Sound knowledge of the real estate industry
• Candidates should be female

Skills:

• Strong technical knowledge essential
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
• Basic understanding of litigation procedures a plus
• Knowledge of basic real estate law including foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer credit laws and regulations a plus
• Ability to utilize the Internet for research
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills Click here to Apply