Legal Policy Regulatory and Governance Graduate Officer at Tongston Entrepreneurship Group

Tongston is the leading multi-award-winning group with a presence in Abuja, London, Singapore & New York that transforms people, organizations & governments into valuable, profitable & influential entities through entrepreneurial education, enterprise, finance, and media. We do this through our 5 integrated businesses: Tongston Holdings | Tongston College | Tongston Institute | Tongston Ventures | Tongston Media. We have worked with hundreds of clients, and partner with leading organizations globally.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Policy Regulatory and Governance Graduate Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Roles and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating corporate agreements.
• Handling company secretarial duties.
• Advising on corporate governance matters; and ensuring compliance with relevant statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines.
• Providing legal input on the deployment of products and services, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Managing intellectual property of the group including filings, renewals, and making recommendations as required.
• Development and ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Manage and coordinate litigation and dispute resolution activities.
• Managing procurement, engagement and interfaces with external counsel.
• Supporting legal due diligence on Tongston’s target investee companies.
• Providing legal advice and support on a wide range of corporate law matters.
• Advising on legal and regulatory matters impacting the company’s operational, business and strategic initiatives.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• LLB in Law or equivalent legal qualification from an accredited institution of learning.
• At least 2 years experience in a law firm focused on commercial/corporate law.
• License to Practice in Nigeria and any other common law jurisdictions will be an added advantage with a strong preference for qualification to practice as a Solicitor in England & Wales.
• Relevant legal qualifications, either solicitor, barrister or CILEX.
• Strong legal experience in corporate and commercial matters.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Excellent contractual drafting skills.
• Experience in handling corporate secretarial matters.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and takes initiative.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Possess Entrepreneurial attitude, skills, and knowledge.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools – PowerPoint word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects.
• High integrity, ethics, and work standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ideal candidate sees a medium-to-long-term career as an in-house counsel in a fast-paced challenging work environment cutting across multiple industries.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.