LEGAL SOLICITOR

  • Full-time

Company Description

Venture Garden Nigeria (VGN) is a fast growing Software company with a vision to build an enduring organization with an ecosystem of value creators, while delivering high impact technology solutions for emerging markets through a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation.

At VGN we wage war against the average, go beyond the ordinary to explore limitless opportunities; breaking the norms and aggressively pursuing success through- Relentless Hard-work, Pursuit of excellence, calculated risk taking and a hunger for knowledge!... and we have a lot of fun at it! 

Job Description

To provide well researched, competent, timely legal counsel on all range of matters especially as it
relates to Industries/Sectors where the VGN Group carries on business or intends to so proceed.
 To demonstrate creative and analytical skills in resolving potential and real legal challenges which
the Group may encounter in relevant Sectors or Industries.
 To demonstrate an in-depth capacity to understand the general operational and to a fair extent the
operational aspects of VGN’s clustered operations with a view to give very practical and informed
counsel at every opportunity. 
Lastly, to be vastly informed – a natural and voracious reader from whose bank of international
and local insight VGN will benefit. To have capacity for clear thinking and delivery under very
pressured circumstances. To at all times protect VGN’s clustered operations from current and
potential threats, risks and or other deterrent factors to the strategic objectives of the Company.

Duties and Responsibilities 

To be  an excellent listener such as to adequately take on and understand Management’s requests  Must undertake Statutory, Regulatory, Policy and or documentation research as may be relevant to all received instructions   Drafting and review of relevant transitional documentation on the basis of insights from research and residual experience  Attend meetings with a view to give preliminary guidance on the foundations of transactions or on the legal strength and or weaknesses of existing transaction  Undertake negotiation on behalf of the Company  To undertake all such other duties as may be assigned by VGN’s Executive Management

Qualifications

* First degree in law- Bachelor of Law (LLB)

* Law School Graduate- Barrister at law (BL)

Additional Information

Remuneration: Competitive based on experience