Greengrass Investment Limited (GGI) is an emerging player in the Nigerian Extractive Industry with over 3 years of business excellence and mining operations, head-quartered in Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. GGI strives to make significant contributions to Nigeria’s social-economic and industrial development while also focusing on nurturing and developing the local community.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: In-House Legal Counsel
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Description
- We are seeking a skilled and experienced individual to join our management tean as an In-House Legal Counsel. The occupant of thisrole will to provide legal guidance across various aspects of the business, including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and risk management.
- The ideal candidate musthavestrong problem-solving skills, excellent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Responsibilities
- Carry out legal research on different tasks under Nigerian laws;
- Reviewing ofdocumentation partianing to our business (Mining);
- Providing summary of regulations and laws that affect the mining sector for executive consumption;
- Drafting of variety of legal documents;
- Providing advice on corporate legal issues and business matters;
- Reviewing and advising Management onlegal implications for Internal Policies and procedures;
- Reviewing and drafting Contracts, Agreements, & Internal Policies to ensure they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements;
- Developing and leading corporate lagel strategiesto promote and protect the Company’s interests;
- Resolving all potential or existing cases, suits, disputes, litigations and (or) arbitration;
- Handling Company secretarial work and carry out other responsibilities as may be required by the Company.
Requirements
- The candidate must be a top tier law school graduate;
- Hold a Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) with solid foundation and passion for law and it’s application;
- 5-7 years working experience as a lawyer (working experience in the Nigeria Mining sector is a plus);
- Experienced in Commercial, Corporate Law and Dispute Resolution;
- The idle candidate must be a team player, humble, diligent, ethical, articulate, analytic, self-motivated, problem-solver and able to work in an International Company.
What we Offer
- Salary: N350,000 – N500,000 / Month
Very attractive pay package; - A plartform where you will lead Corporate Legal strategies in a nice working atmosphere.
Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and Resume to: hr.greengrassnigeria@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.