Legal Officer at Capricorn Digital Limited

Capricorn Digital Limited (CDL) is a digital solutions and distribution company that supports the growth of agents, merchants, entrepreneurs and/or small and medium sized businesses, while at the same time empowering them economically and financially, through the efficient and effective distribution of digital products and services across Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Legal Officer
Job Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The legal officer is primarily responsible for assisting the legal manager in the execution of legal activities of the Company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in reporting, drafting and reviewing of legal documents
• Assists in drafting and administering all legal contracts
• Assists in reviewing new business relationships with service providers and partners
• Assists in consulting and handling all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, financial/securities offerings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, lawsuits, etc.)
• Assists in guiding managers on regulatory and compliance matters
• Assists in analysing legal issues relating to proposed services
• Assists in structuring joint enterprises with other organizations
• Keeps abreast of relevant best practices and amendments to regulations and statutory provisions
• Assists to maintain an accurate and up-to-date database of all contracts, disputes and litigation agreement
• Performing additional duties as assigned

Qualifications and requirements

• Must be a Legal Practitioner, or a Law graduate that has been called to bar
• 2+ years’ post call experience
• Proficiency and strong working knowledge of Power Point, Word and Google application is essential.
• Should be able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability and willingness to work round the clock when required, and meet tight deadlines
• Willingness to learn
• Must be goal oriented and self-motivated
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Must possess a deep understanding of corporate law transactions and other legal matters.

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