Legal Officer HND / BA / BSc Job

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full time

About the job

KOKO Group is looking for a bright and commercial newly qualified lawyer with a daring and uncompromising spirit that will support and sustain our operations.

Our digital media business operations is in the media, tech, PR and fashion industries, and this opportunity is for a talented individual to join the team and help with our business and clients in these sectors.

Job Description

This role will have a broad scope that involves a wide and interesting range of legal work, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, regulatory and business related compliance, marketing and promotional review, international development and bespoke projects.

The roles will have more of a company, commercial law and litigation focus and involving both Nigeria and overseas litigation.

Preparation and negotiation of commercial and media contracts

Advising on compliance and regulatory issues relating to Nigeria and international media and entertainment laws and licensing

Advising on a range of legal matters such as trademarks, licensing, image rights , compliance etc concerning the group and clients.

Reviewing and advising on marketing promotions and advertisements

Advising on day to day legal queries from clients, partners, agencies and business

Advising and assisting in responding to customer complaints and external dispute resolution

Assessing and advising on legal and commercial risks, potential impacts and proposing creative solutions

Ad hoc projects and business development opportunities as they arise

You

Recent qualified or junior lawyer with top training and experience

You will need to be highly motivated and pro-active, with excellent attention to detail and an ability to find sound commercial solutions to challenging legal and commercial issues.

A strong commitment to media, tech, entertainment and sports rights, transparency and accountability.

Demonstrated ability to think legally, analytically, strategically and effectively

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Capacity to appropriately plan and prioritise and to manage multiple demand efficiently

Ability to defend and explain complex issues and positions to clients, partners, staff and to advocate on these positions externally.

Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within and outside the organisation.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a short paragraph on why they think they’re a good fit to: careers@kokointernet.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

KOKO TV is a fast growing music production company, based at Londons iconic music venue, KOKO. Founded in 2010, we have quickly established ourselves as a major player in the youth music market.
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