Assistant Manager, Legal Services at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc)

Employment Nigeria 06-Mar-2018 ABUJA , Legal

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc) one of the 11 privatized Electricity Distribution companies in Nigeria that operates in the following states; Kogi, Niger, Nasarawa and Abuja, is presently recruiting for the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Legal Services

Location: Abuja

Job Description

This person will work on Investigations, Advisory and Dispute Resolution, and Legal Documentation and Compliance.

Major Roles & Responsibilities

Ability to initiate and complete any of the Legal Service Team assignments
Lead one or more of the various legal unit teams
Lead negotiations and meetings (external and internal)
Drive unit performance
Ensure quality assurance of all deliverables

Dispute Resolution:

Efficient case management of civil and criminal cases
Managing and tracking expenditure under the litigation budget
Prequalification and supervision of external counsel and debt collectors
Review of court processes
Coordination of all settlement meetings
Regular review of performance of external counsel
Working with various directorates to determine best redress or response to dispute
Participation in all forms of investigation (external and internal)

Advisory and Compliance:

Advise on all new laws and regulations and their impact on the business
Provide legal opinions
Develop compliance database on the legislation and regulations that impact the business
Monitor corporate compliance with legislation and regulations

Contract and Documentation:

Engage with procurement and user departments to ascertain company needs
Prepare and review standard templates for agreements
Conduct and monitor all CAC enquiries
Participate in Tender Committee meetings
Contract negotiation
Any other assignment as the Legal Team may require him/her to perform

Education, Experience & Technical Skills

LLB and BL
Minimum of 10 years of work experience within the legal field
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, and Social Media web platforms.
Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to details
Very strong interpersonal skills
Expert level written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
Emotional maturity
Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response
Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

Other Qualifications:

Ability to work on own initiative.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Self-motivated problem-solver
Integrity and professionalism
Self-motivation and self-initiative
Ability to work under pressure and multitask
People Skill
Good Communication, Presentation and Interpersonal Skills

Application Closing Date
6th March, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter to: AM.Legalservice@abujaelectricity.com The subject of your mail should be: Assistant Manager, Legal Services. Failure to follow the instructions will lead to disqualification of your application.

The cover letter should be addressed to:
The MD/CEO,
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Plc,
1 Ziquinchor Street, Off IBB Way
Wuse Zone 4,
Abuja, FCT,
Nigeria
Attention: The Director, Corporate Services

Note: Only soft copy of applications will be treated

Sorry the application deadline for this job has elapsed

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Assistant Manager, Legal Services at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc)

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