Vacancy at Adron Homes & Properties Ltd

A leading Pan-African Real Estate Development Company with offices on the Mainland and Island is in urgent need

of Group Head Legal.

Group Head Legal

Reports to: Group Managing Director/CEO

Key Responsibility

• To advice the Board and Management of the company on all legal issues relating to the business.


• May be asked to represent the GMD/CEO at board meetings and prepare minutes of meeting.


• Shall be responsible for preparing real estate conveyance documents.


• Shall be responsible for providing legal counsel and advice to staff concerning the day-to-day operations including negotiations, drafting and review of contracts, funding agreements, joint project agreements, joint participation agreements, intergovernmental agreements, permits, and acquisition of interests in real estate.


• Shall implement and interpret corporate governance at all levels.


• Must ensure compliance of the company’s duties and responsibility at Corporate Affairs Commission.


• To liaise with the Company’s external Solicitors, Attorneys, External Auditors and other professionals directly involved with the company’s business.


• To advise the company on the various possibilities to avert law suit with the intent to promote the corporate image of the company.


• To be abreast and ensure that the company complies with all relevant and existing legislation and regulation applicable in the industry.


• To follow up and represent the company’s interest in any litigation that may arise.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of litigation and civil rules procedure and practice within Lagos & Ogun States.


• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Minimum qualification is Degree in Law, L.L.B, B.L (L.L.M is an added advantage)


• Minimum of 5 years professional experience


• Must have worked as a management staff preferable in a real estate firm.


• Strong communication skills.


• Ability to establish effective working relationships throughout the Firm.


• Ability to work effectively under time constraints.


• Willingness to meet the requirements of the position, accepting a wide variety of assignments as called upon.

Method of Application

Qualified and Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae in person to No. 72A/72B Adeyemi Akapo Street, Omole Phase 1, Lagos or Plot 2034 Amuwo Odofin Festac Link Road, Lagos State ortola.alonge@adronhomesproperties.com within two weeks of this Publication.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.