Legal Officer (Trainee Program) at Management Solution for Africa Limited (MS4A)
Management Solution for Africa Limited (MS4A) is a social enterprise that provides services to start-up NGOs on new business development and resource mobilization, project management and proposal development, linking NGOs to donor grants and facilitating NGO start-ups.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Officer (Trainee Program)
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
MS4A has a ‘Legal Officer Trainee Program ’where we offer job training for talented/award-winning lawyers, who have no experience working as a lawyer for an NGO and would like to gain experience working and learning about legal issues for NGOs. Also, to understand practical applications of laws for international donor-funded projects: e.g., USAID, US CDC & EU.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The person will provide in-house legal advisory services; compliance and risk mitigation support services through the assessment and development of effective corporate/legal structure.
S/he will serve as a Liaison between MS4A Management and the MS4A Board of Directors.
They will be responsible for all communications and correspondences between MS4A and the Board of Directors as well as carry out such tasks as may be assigned by the MS4A Board of Directors.
Will manage MS4A’s Litigation Portfolio and liaise with external solicitors to defend the interests of MS4A.
Qualifications
Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (L.LB and B.L)
Must possess a second-class upper (2.1) /Upper credit or above
Additional professional certifications or postgraduate qualifications are an added advantage
Requirements:
A Second Class Upper (2.1) and above or Upper credit in a law degree?
Are you currently working in a local or international law firm?
Are you a lawyer who has received awards for best staff or student?
Do you have an interest in transferring from working in a private sector law firm to the NGO Sector, where you will gain experience working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/US Center for Disease Control-funded projects?
Experience:
1-2 years of working experience in a private law firm or the field of law.
Very strong report-writing skills.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to work long hours when needed.
Strong analytical and research skills.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
See Also:
Porter at the Bible Society of Nigeria
Technology suave i.e. ability to use social media handles, internet send email etc.
Remuneration
The benefits of the trainee position are:
N100,000 monthly
After successful performance evaluation, trainees are eligible to apply for full-time positions in MS4A subject to vacancies and availability of funds.
Opportunity for in-house on-the-job certificated training on procurement for NGOs, Statutory compliance for NGOs, and Legal matters for NGOs.
A certificate of completion.
Application Closing Date
31st July, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job to: legalofficer2024@ms4africa.com using the job title as the subject of the mail