LEGAL MANAGER

Job Summary

o design, implement, and lead the strategic initiatives for the legal department, ensuring that all legal activities, policies, and operations are aligned with the broader goals and vision of the organization. This includes assessing the current legal landscape and identifying areas for improvement, risk mitigation, and opportunities for innovation within the department. The role also involves setting clear objectives and performance metrics for the legal team, fostering a culture of collaboration and proactive legal support, and ensuring that the legal department effectively contributes to achieving the company’s business objectives. Additionally, it requires working closely with key stakeholders across departments to ensure that legal strategies support growth, compliance, and long-term organizational success.

Job Details

• Provide legal advice to company on all legal issues 
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents 
• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and documents. 
• Represent company on legal proceedings and hearings.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external legal counsel and other stakeholders.
• In consultation with relevant departmental heads, develop a governance framework consisting of written policies to protect the interests of the company and rights of its employees.
• Oversee general legal operations in the company
• Review documentation and legal terms and conditions on proposed service offerings.
• Prepare periodic management reports detailing performance of department.
• Prepare department budgets and monitor compliance to budget.
• Supervise activities of department members and provide coaching, mentoring and training as appropriate.
• Monitor/manage performance of subordinates against pre-assigned goals and conduct performance appraisals as required.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• At least 15+ years’ post-graduation experience with at least 10 years in a senior management role preferably in energy, telecommunication or banking sector.

About Company

Andersen in Nigeria

https://ng.andersen.com/

Our recruitment process is an important component of creating the Andersen in Nigeria culture. We dedicate considerable resources to finding the most talented professionals; individuals who are high achievers and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where their input is appreciated and rewarded. In line with Andersen's core value of stewardship: to hire the best and the brightest and invest in our people to ensure that legacy, we desire to ensure that key roles are filled by best-in-class talent with the requisite skills and experience. Our people are our greatest asset. It is our people, and their expertise, that set us apart. From day one, you will be assigned a "buddy" to guide you through the ins and outs of daily life at Andersen. You will also have a mentor who will work with you on your professional development, career goals, and career path at Andersen. We invest in our people and our people are invested in us.