Legal/ Contract Manager
Deloitte
- Nigeria
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Negotiate, draft, and finalize construction contracts with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Ensure all contracts comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Manage contract administration, including monitoring performance, tracking deadlines, and processing change orders.
- Analyze and mitigate contractual risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify and resolve contract disputes efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Collaborate effectively with project managers, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain a comprehensive contract database and filing system.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to the executive management, and subsidiary leaders on a wide range of legal matters.
- Manage external legal counsel when necessary and monitor legal expenses.
- Organize training programs on legal and ethical matters to employees, promoting a culture of compliance and integrity.
- Handle or oversee the resolution of legal disputes, including litigation and arbitration, and work to protect the organization's interests.
- Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy laws, safeguarding sensitive information and client data.
- Prepare and submit regulatory reports as required by relevant financial authorities.
- Build and maintain relationships with regulatory authorities, external legal firms, and industry associations.
- Minimum of Bachelor of Law Degree
- Barrister of Law degree from an accredited law school and active membership in a relevant bar association.
- Minimum of 4-5 years post-call experience in legal or related areas within the construction and real estate industry.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, including standard forms (e.g., AIA).
- Proficient in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- A keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Strong understanding of construction and real estate services laws and regulations, corporate governance, contract law, and compliance requirements specific to the construction and real estate industry.
- In-depth understanding of regulatory compliance requirements. Should be well acquainted with the regulatory environment.
- Expertise in contract law, including contract drafting, negotiation and review, and corporate governance best practices.
- Proficiency in handling legal disputes, litigation, and arbitration proceedings, and the ability to protect the organization's interests.
- Skill in identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and regulatory risks that could impact the organization.
- Other requirements are excellent communication skills, negotiation skills, strategic thinking, stakeholder management e.t.c