Adexen Recruitment Agency is looking for a Legal Adviser for the Closed Pension Fund Administrator of an international company.

Job description
As the legal adviser, this position is part of the management team and will ensure the company has appropriate legal advice on all matters affecting its operations and the Fund and provide expert advice regarding best practice for corporate governance.

This position is the primary point of contact for any specific enquiries on company secretarial issues and will advice board members on matters of ethics and good governance

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Responsibilities
■Legal and corporate governance leadership for the company’s and Fund’s activities; ensuring compliance within regulatory frameworks.
■Legal watch
■Redaction of contracts and agreements
■Supervise outside legal counsel exchanges
■Leadership and optimization in corporate governance in line with regulatory frameworks.
■Maintenance of legal and corporate documents and records – Timely annual statutory returns and regulatory filings
■Administration of general meetings, board meetings and committee meetings, including accurate and timely production of meeting packs and minutes of meetings;
■Follow-up of mandates and tasks delegated by the Board and ensure orderly conduct of Board meetings and Board Committee meetings.
■External contact with stakeholders, regulatory authorities, consultants, advisers, sponsor and trade counterparties.

Qualifications et experience
■A graduate of Law (LLB minimum) plus an ICSA or equivalent qualification;
■Minimum of 10 years post–LLB work experience with at least 3 years of experience in a senior legal position in the financial sector, including experience of dealing with corporate governance and business conduct principles in a medium sized to large complex organization.
■Experience in drafting financial contracts and agreement.
■Solid technical knowledge and experience in legal, commercial and business best practices.
■Understanding of board dynamics and excellent organisational, management and communication skills;
■Pack office knowledge
■Familiarity with the Nigerian legal, financial and commercial environment.

What is on offer
Attractive package

If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.

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We are a dynamic and fast growing group of companies with business interests in manufacturing, finance and real estate. Due to expansion, we require the services of qualified, experienced and dynamic candidates with proven track record for the positions of:

PROJECT MANAGER
The candidate for this position shall assist in the overall day-to-day operations, growth and development of our real estate

subsidiary. The ideal candidate must not be more than 50 years and must possess a good BSC or HND in Architecture, Civil or

Building Engineering. He/she must have a minimum of ten years cognate experience including management experience and must be

a member of relevant professional bodies

Specific responsibilities will include preparation of feasibility studies, selections of project consultants, management of

regulating approval processes, and site supervision. Must be skilled in MS word, Excel and projects.

LEGAL OFFICER
The ideal candidate should not be more than 35 years, a qualified lawyer, and msut possess a good LL.B (Hons.) from a

recognized institution with a minimum of five years experience in the financial service industry or a reputable law firm with

commercial practice. The candidate must have extensive practical experience of property law. Experience in human resources

management would be desirous

SALARY PACKAGE
The packages attached to these positions are very competitive and attractive by present market standards.

TO APPLY
Interested candidates should write in confidence, enclosing comprehensive CV stating contact address, current remuneration

to:

The Controller (Group HR & Admin)
OASIS GROUP
P.O.BOX 11772, IKEJA, LAGOS or
[email protected]

within one week of this advert

Purpose

As head of Unit of the Legal Division’s Advisory Service on international humanitarian law (IHL), the
incumbent will help define the ICRC’s priorities in efforts undertaken to persuade States to adopt national measures in fulfilment of their obligations under IHL. The incumbent will organize, supervise and ensure the coherence of the Advisory Service’s activities, directly managing a team of three other legal advisers at headquarters and providing support for a decentralized team of nine regional legal advisers working in the field.

Main duties and responsibilities

The incumbent will:

    * Lead, manage, coordinate, support, oversee and provide guidance for the Advisory Service’s team of legal advisers with a view to:
                + promoting the universal ratification of IHL treaties, in accordance with strategies tailored to each context;
                + ensuring that States enact domestic legislation and adopt internal instruments and mechanisms as needed to implement IHL treaties, including the repression of crimes, the protection of children, cultural property and respect for the emblem;
                + providing technical assistance to States in their endeavour to adopt implementing legislation and regulations;
                + promoting and supporting the establishment and work of national committees for the implementation of IHL;
                + contributing to the examination, compilation and analysis of domestic legislation and case law, and facilitating the exchange of information between countries on national implementation measures.
    * Directly handle the Advisory Service’s work relating to a number of topics and geographic areas.
    * Set the Advisory Service’s objectives, priorities and strategies, in cooperation with the head of the Legal Division, and see to their implementation.
    * Ensure the pertinence and coherence of the publications and internal documents issued by the Advisory Service.
    * Coordinate and ensure the coherence of the legal analyses carried out by the Advisory Service’s legal advisers in the field and provide those advisers with needed support.
    * Take part in setting the objectives of the Legal Division, discussing issues with other managers within the Division, and analysing the Division’s strategies and activities.
    * Contribute to institutional thought on cross-cutting issues that include legal aspects of implementation.
    * Develop and implement strategies within the framework of the ICRC’s Prevention Policy in cooperation with other ICRC staff in charge of prevention programs.
    * Stand in for the Advisory Service’s headquarters-based legal advisers in their absence.
    * Supervise, in accordance with the ICRC’s standard human resources procedures, the appointment of the Advisory Service’s legal advisers at headquarters and in the field.
    * Represent the ICRC in carrying out the Advisory Service’s work, including while standing in for other Advisory Service’s legal advisers in their absence.
    * Teach and promote IHL among internal and external target groups;

Position in the hierarchy

The incumbent reports to the head of the Legal Division. He or she is the hierarchical superior of the Advisory Service’s legal advisers at headquarters and the technical superior of its legal advisers in the field.

Profile and skills required

    * Law degree (Bar admission, PhD or other postgraduate degree – preferably with a specialization in public international law – considered an asset)
    * Confirmed expertise in IHL and very good knowledge of international criminal law and human rights law;
    * Knowledge of public administration and national legal systems, including the process of drafting laws;
    * Experience in and talent for personnel management, with the ability to motivate people and bring them on board projects through open dialogue and skilful interpersonal communication (managerial experience at the ICRC considered an asset)
    * Analytical skills, writing skills, ability to summarize, strategize and innovate;
    * Ability to design, plan, lead, ensure follow-up and assess prevention programmes, in particular by leading thought and cross-cutting dialogue;
    * Proven ability to work in a team;
    * Experience in negotiating, and ability to represent the ICRC;
    * Excellent English and very good command of French; Spanish considered an asset.

Length of assignment: Four years, extendable by a maximum of two years.

Starting date: April / May 2010
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National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates for the following vacant positions

An officer at this level will be the Chief legal Advisor to the Authority.

The officer will serve as Secretary to the Board and will provide legal advice to the Authority and ensure integration of environmental concerns into policy and legislation at all levels and initiate legislative proposals, standards and guidelines on environment in accordance with EMCA 1999.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific duties will include:

Drafting the required regulations, guidelines and interpreting the Environmental Management and Coordination Act, 1999;

Advising on international conventions, treaties and agreements related to the environment to which Kenya is a party and assisting in their implementation;

Advising and assisting in negotiations;

Drafting and liaising with the Attorney General and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the establishment and maintenance of a Registry of International Conventions and Treaties to which Kenya is a party;

Liaising with sectoral Institutions and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on international environmental concerns;

Initiating legislative proposals, standards and guidelines on the environment in accordance with the EMCA 1999;

Establishing criteria and procedures for the assessment of environmental quality standards;

Monitoring of the implementation and compliance with legislation; and

Taking responsibility for all litigation matters in respect of the Authority.

Requirements:

Been an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

Registered Certified Public secretary; and

A Masters degree in Environmental Law from a recognized University.

3 years working experience as Principal Legal Officer, grade E5 or in a comparable position will be an added advantage

Deadline: 1st October 2009

For more information and application, visit: Legal Services Website

The Nigeria institute of Advanced Legal Studies has vacancy for this position below:
Bursar (Bursary)

Salary Grade level: CONTISS15 (N2, 232,192 N2, 875,791.00)

Qualification/Requirements

The candidate must posses a good honours degree in Accounting or Finance from a recognized University plus at least Fifteen (15) years relevant post qualification experience and must possess full professional qualifications of a recognized professional accountancy body (e.g. ACCA, ICAN etc) He/She must be computer literate, and familiar with accounting software, Previous professional work experience in the Bursary Department of a tertiary Institution will be an advantage

Conditions of Service

As applicable in Nigerian Universities/Research Institutes or other wise as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government,

Method of Application:

Detailed application (15 copies) of interested applicants shall include candidate’s curriculum vitae as follows

(i) Name in full

(ii) Place and date of birth

(iii) Permanent home address

(iv) Current contact address

(v) Nationality at birth

(vi) Marital status

(vii) Number of children (with dates of birth)

(viii) State of origin

(ix) Local Government of origin

(x) Secondary and post secondary education including dates

(xi) Qualifications obtained with dates

(xii) Statement of experience including full details of previous and present employment.

(xiii) Other activities outside current employment

(xiv) Proposed date of availability for duty if appointed

(xv) Telephone numbers

(xvi) Post applied for

(xvii) Names and addresses of three Referees, in addition applicant shall request their Referees to forward references on their behalf direct to:

The Nigerian institute of Advanced Legal,

Supreme Court Complex,

Three Arms Zone,

Abuja.

Applications and supporting materials shall be forwarded to, The Nigerian institute of Advanced legal, Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja, on or before 31st August 2009.

The position applied for should be indicated at the Right-hand side of the envelope. Please note that only the applications of short listed candidates will be acknowledge

IRC’s General Counsel is responsible for all legal matters of the organization, including litigation management, and regulatory and government donor compliance. In addition, the General Counsel establishes legal policies of the organization and provides reports to the Legal Committee, as well as the full Board of Directors. The IRC is looking to host a deferred associate or an associate who is taking a year off and must do pro bono/public interest work to receive a stipend from their firm. The IRC will not be able to provide any compensation for this position.

Responsibilities:

The pro bono attorney will work with the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel regarding all legal matters pertaining to the organization’s international field programs and domestic refugee resettlement offices. They will assist with inter-organizational legal issues, including visa applications, state and country registrations, regulatory and government donor compliance, contract drafting and review, and establishment of legal policies for the organization. The attorney should be able to provide legal advice on a variety of matters related to working for an international U.S. based non-profit including, employment law, tax law, economic sanctions and export compliance laws and regulations and will conduct legal research and develop policies and procedures to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Pro Bono Legal Opportunity – Corporate
Sector: Legal
Location: US – NY -New York
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
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Requisition Number : 004
Work Location :VTN Nigeria

Description :
Responsibilities:
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Ability to draft and negotiate commercial contracts
Provide legal advice on products and services, and working closely with the management to comply with applicable regulations.

Job Requirements:

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