Legal Admin Assistant Officer

Legal Admin Assistant Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Legal Advisory and Compliance:

• Provide legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, employment, technology, and regulatory matters.
• Ensure the company complies with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise management on potential impacts.
• Develop and implement compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Contract Management:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
• Ensure contractual obligations are properly documented and enforced.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with business transactions and partnerships.
• Maintain an organized repository of legal documents and contracts.

Corporate Governance:

• Support corporate governance activities and ensure adherence to company policies.
• Prepare board resolutions, meeting minutes, and corporate filings.
• Maintain statutory records and corporate documentation.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and external counsel when required.

Employment and Labor Law Support:

• Advise on employment contracts, disciplinary matters, workplace policies, and labor disputes.
• Support HR in ensuring compliance with employment legislation.
• Handle employee grievance and dispute matters from a legal perspective.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution:

• Coordinate litigation matters with external solicitors and legal consultants.
• Prepare legal briefs, evidence, and supporting documentation.
• Manage pre-litigation and dispute resolution processes, including mediation and settlement negotiations.
• Track ongoing legal matters and provide status updates to management.

Regulatory and Technology Sector Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with data protection, privacy, and technology-related regulations.
• Review business processes for legal and regulatory risks.
• Assist with licensing, permits, and regulatory filings relevant to technology operations.
• Support investigations, audits, and compliance reviews.

Administrative and Operational Support:

• Coordinate daily administrative operations to ensure smooth business functioning.
• Manage office correspondence, including emails, letters, and internal communications.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic filing systems.
• Schedule meetings, appointments, and corporate events.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and management briefs.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree, BL / LLB / JD with 5 –7 Years post-Bar experience.

Core Competencies:

• Corporate and commercial law expertise.
• Contract drafting and negotiation.
• Regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Corporate governance.
• Litigation management.
• Legal research and analysis.
• Stakeholder management and communication.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Salary

N400,000 per month.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: hr@smashtechgroup.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.