Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is a leading construction company in Nigeria, known for delivering high-quality infrastructure and engineering projects. Established in 1965, the company specializes in road construction, bridges, buildings, and industrial facilities.
With a reputation for excellence, Julius Berger has played a key role in shaping Nigeria’s infrastructure, including iconic projects like Eko Bridge, Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line, and the Second Niger Bridge. The company is committed to innovation, safety, and sustainability, making it a trusted name in the Nigerian construction industry.
Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the Fresh Job at Julius Berger Nigeria.
Legal Officer
Job Specifications:
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Rivers
- Full Time
Job Description:
The jobholder is responsible for drafting, review, updating, filling, reporting and providing day-to-day legal support within assigned Region.
Job Details
- Draft, analyze and review legal agreements, legislation and documents for the Region
- Provide first level advisory on documents with legal implications for work groups and functions within the Region
- Maintain up-to-date filling system for all legal documents and cases related to the Region
- Execute departmental initiatives within the Region
- Provide direction and assign task to the personnel within the Legal Unit
- Identify legal risk areas within the Region and escalate for proper mitigations
- Render periodic reports on all legal related matters within the Region
- Track adherence to legal policies and procedures within the Region
- Work closely with external solicitors within the Region and track their deliverables in alignment with the terms of reference/service level agreements
- Oversee the readiness of all stakeholders for court appearances
- Coordinate the process of preparing court cases in the Region such as taking depositions, preparing pre-trial briefs, evidence gathering and draft pleadings for filing.
- Periodic sensitization on legal pronouncements on select subjects with the hope to minimize or eliminating legal risk
- Following up on cases filed against the organisation and preparation of legal reports and Opinions
- Any other task as assigned by the Line Manager
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Have a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized institution
- Member of the Nigerian Bar Association
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience with 4 years occupying a similar position in a model organisation
