Legal Assistant

Department/Company: Sparklight Group
Location: Isheri, Lagos

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assisting in preparing legal documents for relevant agreement
2. Assisting in preparing company’s MOU with other parties.
3. Assisting in evaluating all business documents with the company
4. Represent the company in legal proceedings
5. Assisting in designing the company’s legal policy
6. Protect the company against legal risks and violations
7. Seek opinion of the legal manager in examining the legal issues related to new
   products and services.
8. Liaising with the legal manager in guiding management on regulatory and compliance
   issues and ensure compliance.
9. Work with the legal manager to conduct search and analysis of legal.
10. Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for the company.
11. Present facts in writing and verbally for the company as directed by the legal manager
12. Assist in preparing and file legal documents, such as lawsuits, appeals, contracts, and
    deeds.
13. Work with the legal manager to compile comprehensive trial briefs.
14. Assist the legal manager in drafting and administering contract deals.

Key skills Required
• Sound knowledge of Nigeria legal system.
• Adequate knowledge of company law.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent knowledge of company products.
• Outstanding managerial and negotiation skills.
• Good customer relationship management
• Information and technology management skills.
• Planning and organizing
• Resource management
• Sound marketing skills

Reporting Line
The Legal Assistant will report directly to the Head of Legal Services.