Legal Executive Job at Adron Homes and Properties Limited

Adron Homes and Properties is a real estate development company that provides the highest number of decent, accessible, comfortable and affordable houses while achieving global housing standard.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Legal Executive

Job Location: Omole, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary of Role


  • The Legal Executive undertakes similar work with solicitors, specialising on a specific legal area such as processing and perfection and conveyancing.
  • Plans and directs all aspects of an organization's legal documents perfection, ensures all business policies and activities are managed correctly and in compliance with current laws.
  • Reviews changes to law and regulations and advises management about any impact to the business. Provides guidance and counsel to management on business transactions and initiatives.
  • Leads the defense of the organization in lawsuits and the prosecution of lawsuits on behalf of the organization against others.
  • Ensures that all company communications, contracts, documents, filings and press releases undergo a legal review.

Main Responsibilities

  • Preparation, processing and perfection of titles;
  • Dealing with legal matters such as writing case reports, property conveyancing, custody cases and memorandum of understanding;
  • Assisting external solicitors in handling litigation;
  • To advocate on behalf of the company to Government Agencies and other organisations;
  • Identify possible strategic cases, in conjunction with the Senior Management Team;
  • To produce briefing notes on legal updates and developments;
  • To develop legal responses of strategic importance through submissions to various bills/papers;
  • General litigation;
  • Preparation of legal documents including court processes, letters, and other legal correspondences;
  • To provide one-on-one legal information/advice on a range of property and workplace related issues;
  • Resolve clients issues and where necessary resorts to arbitration or settlement out of court;
  • To liaise with other legal services on cases of strategic importance;
  • To maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all work;
  • To compile and work to an Annual Work plan;
  • To maintain strict confidentiality of company’s information andadhere to the company’s policy and procedure in this regard;
  • To undertake additional tasks and responsibilities which may arise from time to time, relevant to the post.

Qualifications

  • LL.B from a reputable organisation.
  • B.L
  • LL.M is an added advantage.

Expected Competences:

  • Strategic thinking
  • Exemplary professionalism
  • Leadership/Decision making
  • Communication, Presentation and Advocacy skills
  • Knowledge of applicable law of the federation

Performance Targets:

  • Legal-oriented solutions and recommendations to incoming cases.
  • Quality of Legal Drafting skills and ability to make recommendations on improvement of existing contractual documents.
  • Quality of Court Advocacy and legal representation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Skills and ability to initiate and satisfactorily implement out of court settlement.
  • Qualitative legal counsel on applicable regulations and effective compliance recommendations.
  • Demonstrated Competent Legal technology literacy.
  • Demonstration of Effective risk management and elimination of litigation exposures.
  • Case management and turnaround strategy.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: hr@adronhomesproperties.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.