Legal Analyst
RS Hunter
- Lagos, Lagos State
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct legal research and gather related legal information.
- Prepare, proofread, and amend drafts of contracts, leases, licenses, policies, and other legal documents.
- Monitor, study, and develop written summaries of anticipated and recently enacted legislation, regulations, court decisions, industry standards, trade journals and other relevant publications.
- Daily record keeping with electronic and physical filing of documents.
- Synthesize and organize information and create reference tools for easy use by the team.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal business teams seeking legal and regulatory support.
- Maintain and update databases and tracking systems.
- All-purpose administrative duties i.e. responding to correspondence and answering telephone calls in relation to legal matters
- Bachelor’s degree in law and Call to Bar (essential)
- Two or more years of experience as a legal analyst or similar
- Analytical thinker with strong theoretical and research proficiencies
- Ability to comprehend and interpret legal documents.
- Thorough knowledge of databases and tracking systems
- Solid organizational skills and detail oriented
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Sound written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in conflict situations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Lexis-Nexis, PACER, Westlaw, and other legal research sites