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Lafarge Group – Created in 1833, Lafarge group, headquartered in
France, is the world leader in building materials, with
top-ranking positions in three of its activities: No 1 worldwide
in Cement, No 2 worldwide in Aggregates & Concrete, and No 3
worldwide in Gypsum.
Located in 62 countries with 64,000 employees, Lafarge is a
world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions
in its Cement, Aggregates & Concrete businesses. In 2013,
Lafarge posted sales of 15.1 billion euros.
Lafarge ranked amongst the top 10 of 500 companies evaluated by
the “Carbon Disclosure Project” in recognition of their
strategy and actions against global warming. With the world’s
leading building materials research facility, Lafarge places
innovation at the heart of its priorities, working for
sustainable construction and architectural creativity.
We are recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Legal Officer
Ref: 150513-1
Location: Lagos
Business: Unit WAPCO Operations
Job Type: Permanent
Job Descriptions
- Provides assistance in preparing, drafting and vetting all
agreements.
- Conduct legal research to assist legal manager in rendering
accurate legal opinion and high standard of commercial practice
- Render returns at CAC.
- Update list of contracts, guarantees, indemnities and
security documents, titles, leases, licenses etc. and ensure
proper records are obtained and kept.
- Update list of litigation- cases database regularly and
provide monthly reports on cases and law firm handling it.
- Assist in general litigation administration.
- Assist in collation and binding of Board Papers.
- Dispatch and issuance of notices for meetings. Raise all
allowances and requisitions for Directors.
- Maintain list and addresses of Directors, Audit Committee,
Shareholders’ Association and prepare allowances and
entitlements due to same.
- Organise the Legal Library, update and keep record of
books.
- Update the filing system and properly serialize all
documents.
- Assist legal manager in proper documentation/ record
keeping of all matters.
- Make data entries required for updating Group legal
reporting tool – Blue print in line with laid down procedure
and after clarification from legal manager.
- Monitor and attend cases at court pre-trial and trial
stages and provide report on suitability of law firm handling
the matter.
- Conduct investigations internal and external to outline
legal issues affecting the Company and proffer solutions.
- Assist head office, Sagamu works and Ewekoro works in
handling accident and criminal matters, including actual court
appearances.
- Maintain House Ownership scheme records.
- Monitor Company property matters provide monthly reports on
Company land and property matters, including status of title.
- Conduct legal research to enhance company compliance with
international regulations and collate quarterly reports.
- Monitor environmental and commercial legislation affecting
the Company.
- Conduct regular visits to the Plants and other company
locations such as the depots to identify areas of legal risk.
- Update licences/permits
- Receive claims from Plants and Head office and report to
the Legal Manager.
- Collate and prepare shareholder queries for onward
transmission to the registrars.
- Obtain information from departments for briefing external
lawyers, where necessary and assist in collating Legal Reports,
Documents/Correspondence on Litigations.
- Conduct investigations on competition and new legislations
affecting the Manufacturing sector and provide report.
- Ensure that Company Quarry lease approvals are renewed and
provide monthly report on status of mining leases.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in managing and coordinating the affairs of Legal
Department within the BU to enhance quick and efficient
Litigation management, contracts administration, prompt
legal/returns reporting and proper record keeping.
Essential & Desirable Skills
- Handle as many legal issues as possible internally to
reduce cost of paying external lawyers.
- Keep accurate files and ensure all issues are properly
documented.
- Monitor litigation adequately to avoid unnecessary lacunae
to save cost.
- Make prompt returns to regulatory Bodies e.g C.A.C, N.S.E,
S.E.C, N.OT.A.P e.t.c.
- Maintain a Law library that is up to date and aid legal
research effectively.
- Ensure up to date blue print reporting.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
"http://lafarge.nigeria.erecruit.co.za/candidateapp/Jobs/View/150513-1/Legal_Officer"
rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to apply
online
Application Deadline 15th May,
2015.