The Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) is a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization implementing a comprehensive family-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment program in partnership with local and international organizations and the different tiers of the Government of Nigeria at national, state, local and site levels. The Legal Officer will provide legal services to the Institute and manage the secretariat of the Institute’s board.
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Legal Officer
OPENING DATE: September 27, 2021
CLOSING DATE: October 10, 2021
SCHEDULED WORK TIMES: Monday – Friday
REPORTS TO: Director of Administration, Chief Executive Officer
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
- Candidates should have an LLM, LLB, BL
- Candidate must have been called to the Nigerian Bar
- Candidates with international legal exposure may have an added advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent analytical, planning, and organizational skills
- Ability to be use initiative (be proactive)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent communication skills in English, written/verbal, and diplomacy
- Have good interpersonal, relationship management skills and possess the ability to work as part of a team.
- Excellent computer skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The Legal Officer shall be responsible for:
- Provide legal advice/opinion on various issues relating to the Institute and its subsidiaries
- Undertake legal research and legal interpretation of all relevant laws including the Institute’s staff, financial and other internal regulations
- Prepare agreements and other legal instruments as well as memoranda and correspondences
- Review all agreements and legal documents, which may create legal obligation for the Institute
- Oversee the registration and verification of contractors and consultants for the institute
- Work with external solicitors on cases involving the Institute
- Update the Institute’s details with relevant regulatory authorities when necessary
- Handle matters related to the board of directors and secretariat.
- Handle matters related to the reflection of structural changes of the Institute.
- Provide Legal guidance/advice on various issues such as corporate regulatory compliance, privacy, anti-trust and competition laws, advertising/promotional matters, corporate governance, fiduciary duty, ethics and strategic transactions within the Department of Administration/Institute, including the preparation of memoranda and correspondences.
- Provide corporate policy guidance by providing advice on labor relations, employment law and benefits matters.
- Update the details of the Institute and its subsidiaries at the Corporate Affairs Commission when necessary.
- Coordinate other legal and related matters with external solicitors as may be needed/directed.
- Perform such other administrative duties as may be assigned from time to time by the CEO, COO and or the Director of Administration.
Method of Application
Application letter and detailed curriculum vitae in Microsoft word format should be forwarded to the. Associate Director, Human Resources through this email address: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Candidates should indicate appropriate positions and preferred locations in their application letter. IHVN is an equal opportunity employer.