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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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
Resourcing2009@gmail.com

within one week of this advert

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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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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Work Location :VTN Nigeria

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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.

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