Entry-level Legal Officer & Risk Analyst at PR24

PR24 is a specialist provider of risk management solutions and security services. We incorporate pre-emptive contingency planning and reporting, countrywide threat level assessment, risk mitigation advisory including the deployment of multi-skilled responders tailored to the unique needs of each client.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Entry-level Legal Officer & Risk Analyst
Job Location:
 Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities


  • Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, etc.)
  • Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
  • Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues
  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority, etc.), creating relations of trust
  • Draft and solidify agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights
  • Analyze data to better understand potential risks, concerns and outcomes of decisions
  • Aggregate data from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive assessment
  • Create reports, summaries, presentations and process documents to display results
  • Develop systems and processes for gathering and storing data for future analytic projects
  • Conduct research into potential clients and understand the risks of accepting each one or decisions to be made by clients
  • Identify economic and financial trends that may present a risk to the company
  • Monitor internal and external data points that may affect the risk level of a decision
  • Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
  • Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a legal counsel in the business environment
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
  • A high degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • B.Sc Degree in Law
  • Qualified to practice law in Nigeria, with a strong academic background and recognized experience in a law firm;
  • Self-starter and with the ability to work collaboratively with other staff in legal and other departments.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and meet daily deadlines for projects
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to inform managers and other stakeholders of results
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, other analysis programs
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and programs at the same time to complete work
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively
  • Minimum of 0 - 2 years work experience.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a copy of their CV (PDF format only) to: careers@pr24nigeria.com using the "Job title" as subject of the email.