Job at Discovery Cycle Professionals

Discovery Cycle Professionals (A Division of Discovery Cycle Limited) is a global network of experienced academics and consultants assembled to provide world-class knowledge-based services globally. DCP has diverse experience across different professional fields and offers a wide-range of multi-disciplinary professional services. DCP has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Over the years, DCP has developed a wide range of multi-disciplinary professional services covering both the private and public sectors of the economy through the "DCP Ecosystem".

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

GRADUATE LEGAL INTERN

JOB DESCRIPTION
Number of Subordinates: Nil
Reports to: Engagement Manager,Management Consulting Division

MAIN FUNCTION
Providing legal support to the company, perform general company secretariat functions and ensuring regulatory compliance by the company.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Undertake the necessary filings at CAC for the company and its affiliates.
Draft and analyse commercial agreements, partnership documents and Memorandum of Agreements’ as will be required from time to time.
Reply all correspondence’s of the company from clients who require DCP’s services.
Assist in the profitable management of various legal projects.
Compile information from correspondence from clients, and if necessary from the family/legal team/Foreign Office and other bodies in order to make an informed summary of the individual‘s current case.
Carrying out company secretariat functions while understudying the company’s processes.
Enter and maintain accurate information about cases, projects and contacts in databases and archives.
Maintain a register of Directors, Shareholders and company documents as well as sensitive documents of affiliate organizations.
Advise the respective divisions on the legal framework for the implementation of projects of the company as they arise from time to time.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and professional laws as is applicable in the country.
Assist with the creation and execution of project work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
Liaise with external engaged lawyers on briefs which they hold for the company and monitor the progress of the respective matters.
Undertake general administrative responsibilities as may arise from time to time.
Conduct research on both legal and non-legal related topics.
Prepare proposals and follow up with the targeted MDA or company as the case may be.
Handling projects as will be communicated from time to time.
Planning, organizing and managing training programs.
Idea Generation
Developing independent ideas to ensure DCP’s vision is actualized.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of an LL.M
Must have obtained B.L and LL.B
Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, etc.)
Capable legal researcher.
Good writing skills.
Good negotiation skills.
Good communication and analytical skills.
Good organisational skills.
A willingness to be flexible according to the current demands of the organization.
Analytic, with great attention to detail.
Ability to multi task and work under pressure.
Proactive.
Continual self-development.
Goal and quality oriented.

BEHAVIORAL QUALITIES:
Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies.
Continual self- development.
Goal and quality oriented.

TO APPLY
Applicants should send their CV's/Resume to: careers@dcp.com.ng

DUE DATE: 8 August, 2017