ICRC Corporate Legal Counsel Jobs in Nigeria

ICRC Corporate Legal Counsel Jobs in Nigeria

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Support, the Corporate Legal Counsel is in charge of providing substantive advice and ad hoc legal support to the various internal clients in the Nigeria delegation and ensuring an efficient service delivery.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Provides legal advice and support in areas including HR, finance, ICT, logistics, procurement, administration, taxes, data protection, governance, intellectual property, Premises, regulatory issues, etc.

Drafts, reviews any kind of legally binding document with third parties and negotiates contracts for the ICRC in all above mentioned areas, and drafts legal opinions.

Advises in the context of the adoption of various types of documents (policies, memos, position papers, risk assessments, etc.)

Follows and contributes to decision making processes and internal procedures (notably around compliance, information security, risk management)

Advises on and provides legal services regarding the ICRC’s activities in Nigeria, in relation to the management of legal risks in the above mentioned areas of expertise

Liaises with the external counsel

May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree in Law (M.A minimum, L.L.M would be an asset.

National Bar Exam a strong asset.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a corporate legal adviser required, with HR/employment related practice or contractual practice.

Minimum of 5 years of overall professional experience.

Solid experience in contract law, employment law, business law, the law of international civil service or equivalent experience in applicable administrative

law required

Solid experience either in-house or in a law firm on corporate legal matters with a multinational dimension required

Experience in the legal sector with IO/NGO entities a strong asset

Desired Profile and Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Strongly motivated by humanitarian work

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Solution-oriented, client-focused and geared towards practical solutions

Outstanding problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills

Emotional intelligence, active listening, and facilitation skills

Excellent levels of integrity, morality, honesty, and responsibility

Computer literacy; proficient in Microsoft Office software skills (outlook, Excel Power Point, Word).

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; ICRC Corporate Legal Counsel Jobs in Nigeria

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