Interswitch Group is currently recruiting interested and qualified applicants for the position of Legal Counsel in Nigeria. Learn about the job responsibilities, qualifications/eligibility and how to apply.
Job
Purpose
To understand the pressure points, strategy and objectives of Interswitch and effectively communicate the risks and legal issues involved in any decision to management to enable them to make informed strategic choices within an acceptable legal risk profile.
This role will be responsible for
contracts review, intellectual property protection, litigation management,
engagement with law enforcement authorities and other legal responsibilities
as advised by the Senior Legal Counsel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Legal Advice
- Take
responsibility for providing specific elements of the organisation's legal
service with guidance from Senior Legal Officer.
- Analyse
specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could
be technical or professional in nature.
- Act as
mentor and coach to team members while fostering an environment of mutual
respect and trust among senior- level team members.
Client and Customer
Management (Internal / External)
- Support internal
customers and manage relationships with small clients while helping senior
colleagues manage internal or external client relationships.
- Resolve
complex legal queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by
providing advice on legal procedures, and report relevant suggestions to
Senior Legal Counsel.
- Build and
maintain long-term relationships with contractors, clients, consultants
and legal counsels in legal and compliance ecosystem.
- Manage a
portfolio of contracts and negotiate service level agreements with
internal business areas for delivering these contracts and agreements.
Will also plan, coordinate and supervise activities relating to major
contracts.
Policy Development and
Implementation
- Help
develop procedures for an area of the organisation, and monitor their
implementation.
- Review
functional or legal policies developed by Legal Officer, and participate
in developing legal frameworks, creating underlying procedures and
monitoring their implementation within Interswitch.
- Review
Interswitch’s documented legal policies, procedures, and codes of conduct
and monitor compliance against legal framework.
Insights and Reporting
- Prepare
and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.
- Submit
bi-weekly reports to Senior Legal Counsel to share legal issues and
decisions; integrate suggestions and feedback in daily operations.
Contract Negotiation
- Develop
models to test proposed contracts in relation to the organisation's
business aims, ensuring that underlying risk and commercial assumptions
are fully researched and validated.
Contract Enforcement
- Prepare
and present briefings for senior management and / or Senior Legal Officer
on contentious contract compliance issues to support arbitration and / or
court proceedings.
Behavioral Competencies
Manages
Complexity
- Makes
sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information
to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from
multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root
causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
Communicates
Effectively
- Develops
and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding
of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, tailors
communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to
others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarises to confirm
understanding.
Optimises Work
Processes
- Knows the
most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on
continuous improvement. For example, uses metrics and benchmarks to
monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and
efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
Plans and Aligns
- Plans and
prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.
For example, outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence;
conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes
some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.
Instills Trust
- Gains the
confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and
authenticity. For example, models honesty and authenticity and encourages
others to be up front with one another. Demonstrates reliability and
places a strong emphasis on the team meeting its commitments. Fairly
represents others' positions.
Persuades
- Uses
compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. For
example, states position with conviction and persuasive rationale.
Negotiates skillfully; wins concessions without the other party feeling
harmed or frustrated.
- Achieves
a good balance between defending own position and adapting to others'
needs.
Collaborates
- Builds
partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared
objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals;
stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus
them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input.
Ensures Accountability
- Holds self
and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, accepts
responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair
share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to
others.
Business Insight
- Applies
knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organisation's
goals. For example, clearly understands how own activities relate to
critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for
impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape
decisions.
Technical Competencies
Planning and Organising
- Uses
comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing
guidance and training to others on planning, organising, prioritising and
overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
Data Collection,
Analysis and Reporting
- Works
independently and provides guidance and training to others on analysing
data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making. Works
independently on creating relevant, lucid and effective reports.
Policy and Regulation
Compliance
- Works
independently and provides guidance and training to others while
interpreting and applying comprehensive knowledge of laws, regulations and
policies in area of expertise.
Works independently and provides technical guidance when required on achieving full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and / or operations.
Verbal Communication
- Applies
comprehensive knowledge to act independently while providing guidance and
training to others on using clear and effective verbal communications
skills to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or
policies.
Policy and Procedures
- Works
without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on
developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and
procedures, while making sure they match organisational strategies and
objectives.
Writing skills
- Applies
comprehensive knowledge to act independently while providing guidance
and training to others on using clear and effective writing skills
to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.
Negotiation
- Negotiates
without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how
to help the organisation by obtaining consensus between two or more
internal or external parties who may have different interests.
Understands Customer
Needs
- Works
without supervision and provides technical guidance when required to
articulate the customer needs in the customer's business language and
business context. Understands customer context; Uncovers customer Key
Performance Indicators; Articulates customer objectives; Adds value to
partnerships.
Education
- University
/ Post Graduate Degree in Law from an accredited university
and Certificate of Call to the Nigerian Bar.
Experience
At least 6 to 8 years experience as a Practice Lawyer in a commercial law
firm and / or as an in-house counsel; with cognate experience in corporate and
commercial transactions.
This will enable job holder to deal with the majority of situations and
to advise others and the experience should include:
• Experience in negotiating, drafting and advising clients on technology-related commercial
contracts, including multi-jurisdictional transactions.
• Experience of advising on data protection issues, marketing issues,
consumer protection issues and information security issues.
• Broad experience of intellectual property law.
• Experience in advising on corporate governance and related documents
(e.g. shareholders agreements, articles of association).
• Comfortable advising senior management / company directors on
corporate governance matters generally.
Managerial Experience
At least 2 years experience of supervising and directing people and
other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes.
This job does not manage any staff but is expected to act as mentor and
coach to more junior team members.
Method
of Application
Interested and
qualified applicants should follow the link below to submit CV and application
letter.
Department:
Group Legal & Compliance
Location:
Lagos Office | Permanent, Nigeria
Application
Deadline: June 9, 2023
>> CLICK HERE TO
APPLY ONLINE
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