Job Vacancy: Quality, Independence, Risk and Reputation – Legal Officer

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Job Vacancy: Job title: Quality, Independence, Risk and Reputation – Legal Officer

Job description: Company DescriptionDeloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 312,000 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters.Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana.In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy resources & industrial and government and public services.Our professionals are unified by a collaborative culture that fosters integrity, outstanding value to markets and clients, commitment to each other, and strength from cultural diversity. They are committed to strengthening corporate responsibility, building public trust, and making a positive impact in their communities. We understand that our professionals hold interests outside of the work space and we aim to encourage work/life balance, supporting them in all aspects of their lives.Our talented professionals and our clients understand the link between a strong learning and development programme and the ability for Deloitte to deliver on its promise of consistent, high-quality service delivery worldwide.Whatever your age, gender or culture, take your career to the next level with the talents and capabilities you will develop at Deloitte.Job DescriptionThe focus of the role will be on commercial legal support with an emphasis on contractual support and contract management.The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of quality, risk, regulatory and compliance support activities to ensure a high standard of compliance.Other duties to be performed by the ideal candidate include the following:

• Draft and review of commercial agreements.
• Management of the firm’s agreements and agreement templates.
• Implementation and support of a Contract Management System.
• Quality and risk mitigation to protect the firm from financial and reputational loss.
• Compliance with legislation, professional regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Plan, implement and maintain policies and programs to manage the firm’s agreements.
• Transactions advisory and due diligence legal work.
• General legal advice and opinions for risk management.
• Provision of support in engagement acceptance procedures (risk management committee’s approval; background/internet checks/anti-money).
• Support the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) in other roles as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree (LL.B., B.L., etc.) in Law with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division.
• Have a minimum of credit in five WASSCE/GCE/NECO Ordinary Level subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only.
• Minimum of 7 years’ work experience within the relevant function.
• Good commercial legal experience, with an emphasis on the review and drafting of commercial agreements.
• Experience in a legal advisory role will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of Contract Management Systems.
• Experience in transactions advisory and due diligence legal work.
• Proficiency in the use of MS-office tools i.e. Excel, Word and Power-point.
• Possess excellent writing and oral communication/presentation skills.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize workloads and pay attention to details.
• Be of proven integrity, giving attention to confidentiality requirements.

Additional InformationOur promise to our people: Deloitte is where potential comes to life.Be yourself, and more.We are a group of talented people who want to learn, gain experience, and develop skills. Wherever you are in your career, we want you to advance.You shape how we make impact.Diverse perspectives and life experiences make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you’re from, we want you to feel like you belong here. We provide flexible working options to support you and how you can contribute. Be the leader you want to be.Be the leader you want to be.Some guide teams, some change culture, some build essential expertise. We offer opportunities and experiences that support your continuing growth as a leader.Have as many careers as you want.We are uniquely able to offer you new challenges and roles – and prepare you for them. We bring together people with unique experiences and talents, and we are the place to develop a lasting network of friends, peers, and mentors. Our TVP is about relationships – between leaders and their people, the firm and its people, peers, and within in our communities.Application deadline: Monday, 06 May 2024.At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

Location: Lagos, Lagos State

Job date: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:06:09 GMT

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