Legal Officer Job at Lafarge Group, April 13th 2015


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.

Job Title:  Legal Officer

 
Business Unit: WAPCO Operations
Job Type: Permanent
Job Description
  • 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.
  • Organise the Legal Library, update and keep record of books.
  • Maintain list and addresses of Directors, Audit Committee, Shareholders’ Association and prepare allowances and entitlements due to same.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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