Staff Attorney

Principal Duties and Accountabilities:

• Legal Research and Writing: Conduct legal research on various issues, including case law, statutes, regulations, and legal precedent. Prepare legal memoranda, briefs, motions, and other legal documents.
• Client Counseling: Provide legal advice and counsel to clients on a wide range of legal matters, including contracts, employment law, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, litigation, and other areas of law relevant to the organization's operations.
• Litigation Support: Assist with all aspects of the litigation process, including drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery requests; conducting legal analysis and case strategy development; and representing the organization in court proceedings as needed.
• Contract Review and Drafting: Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to ensure the organization's interests are protected and legal risks are minimized.
• Compliance and Regulatory Work: Monitor changes in laws and regulations that may affect the organization and ensure compliance with relevant legal requirements.
• Collaboration among Departments: Work closely with all departments within the organization, to provide legal support and guidance on various matters.
• Legal Strategy and Risk Management: Assist in developing legal strategies and risk management initiatives to protect the organization's legal interests and minimize exposure to legal liability
• Legal Training and Education: Provide legal training and education to staff members on relevant legal topics, compliance issues, and best practices.
• Other Legal Support: Assist with other legal matters as needed, which may include intellectual property, real estate, labor and employment, corporate governance, and more.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a 4-year, law degree from an accredited U.S.-based university/college or equivalent experience, preferably in a corporate or business-related field
• Proficient in using MS Office 365 including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
• 5+ years of experience working in a business setting supporting a diverse range of legal affairs. Experience supporting a U.S.-based corporation is strongly preferred.
• Possess soft skills including attention to detail, work-flow organization, ability to use initiative, and ability to follow instructions
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in the English Language.
• Have demonstrated experience in managing multiple tasks and projects, analyzing information, mass data research, activity-based reporting, interactions with external entities, and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

Compensation/Benefits:

• We offer a competitive compensation package including salary, training, and opportunities for advancement.
• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Base Compensation: TBD per month including all mandatory employee benefits

Proposed Work Schedule:

Days: Monday – Friday (Virtual / Remote Position)

Schedule: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (U.S. Based, Eastern Standard Time), 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Nigerian Time Zone) with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.

Hours: 40 hours per week minimum

About the company:

Securemedy Nigeria Limited is a reputable and rapidly growing security services provider with global headquarters in the United States. Our primary services include security guard and patrol services, professional services, security escort services, security consulting, electronic security, investigations and surveillance, and executive protection services. www.securemedy.com

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.