Rainoil Limited is an integrated downstream oil and gas company. A prominent player in the Nigerian industry, the company’s operations span across the downstream value chain i.e. Petroleum Product Storage, Haulage/Distribution and Retail Sales. Our primary products include Petrol (PMS), Diesel (AGO) and Kerosene (DPK).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Officer
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- To provide support in ensuring that Rainoil’s interests, operations and business transactions are protected to minimize exposure to potential litigation and fully comply with the law/relevant statutory provisions
Job Responsibilities
- Assists in the preparation of legal contracts, briefs, deeds, leases, and other legal papers
- Conducts research on relevant statutes, rulings, and precedents to be used as a basis for responding to legal opinions or preparing briefs
- Prepares and drafts all legal documents and agreements relating to Rainoil’s operations (e.g. supplier contracts, insurance contracts, employee contracts, service level agreements) for review by the Head, Legal
- Drafts legal agreements and prepares case notes, headnotes, and index entries describing the company’s final decisions and orders for the review of the Head, Legal
- Provides useful inputs in the formulation of deals and contracts
- Prepares all relevant documents for needed filing of statutory reports
- Collects legal journals, circulars, communiqués, legal documents and other correspondences
- Maintains all legal documentation within the department ensuring proper filing and completeness
- Follows up with relevant departments on outstanding legal documents/responses
- Works to ensure the protection of intellectual property across all Units
- Provides general legal advice in relation to the organization’s daily operations
- Ensures that the appropriate statutory returns are made within the stipulated deadlines
Requirements/ Qualifications
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Law and LLB
Desirable:
- A Master’s degree in Law with specialty in the relevant areas e.g. Maritime Law, Corporate Law etc.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2024.
How to Apply
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