Legal Manager at Carlcare Development Nigeria Limited

Carlcare Development Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Transsion Holdings formerly known as TECNO Telecom Limited, established in July 2006, is a high-tech company specializing in the R&D, production, sale and service of mobile communication products.

After years of development, TRANSSION has become an important part of the mobile phone industry and one of the major mobile phone manufacturers in the world. Currently, it has full ownership of three famous mobile phone brands TECNO, itel and Infinix, and an after-sales service brand Carlcare.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Manager

Location: Lagos

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Legal Advisory/Contractual Agreements/Litigation Related Matters:

Prepare and review of simple letters and contracts on behalf of the Company;
Liaise with company lawyers in the drafting of contracts, review of contracts and preparation of court case files
Oversee lawsuits, act as chief litigator. Attend to court cases on behalf of company
Liaise with company lawyers in all court matters
Participate in the development of policies and regulations relating to our company

Regulatory & Compliance Responsibilities:

Ensure the company fills out and submits all its legal paperwork
Carry out NCC Type Approval Registrations of company’s mobile phones;
Carry out SON Products registrations of the Company’s products;
Keep records of and notify all Business Units of the progress of Type Approval Registrations and SON Product registrations;
Follow up on Company’s Intellectual Property Registrations;
Follow up on lottery related matters on behalf of the Company;
Follow up on other industry related compliance requirements

Company Secretary:

Taking of meeting minutes and preparation of reports to management
Maintain a good record of contracts, MOUs and Legal documents
Maintain all records and documentations of the legal department;
Carry out other functions as may be assigned.

Other Responsibilities:

Manage the legal budget to get the most services for the least money
Maintenance of proper documentation, compliance checklists and regular tracking w.r.t. land records, approvals and related transactions
Handle internal and external legal concerns
Maintain an understanding of the business and the industry

Experience and Qualifications

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Law from a good university
5 years post call work experience.
Hands-on regulatory and compliance expertise

Required Qualities and Attributes:

Must be no more than 35 years by December 2019.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting documents and laws
Experience in drafting contracts and due diligence
Must reside in Lagos
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office applications especially Microsoft Excel.
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good judgement, with an ability to work with confidential information
Must be Proactive with the ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision
Must have excellent reporting capabilities
Strong understanding of corporate law and procedures will be a bonus.