Job Description
Job Title: HR Administrative Officer
Location: VGC, Lekki
Salary: ₦300,000 – ₦350,000 monthly
Work Mode: Hybrid
Ideal Candidate
This role is best suited for someone with hands-on experience working in a law firm. You’ll be comfortable managing confidential matters, juggling multiple priorities, and supporting fee earners and partners without missing a detail.
Key Responsibilities
• Legal Administrative Support: Manage partner and associate calendars, schedule court dates, consultations, and internal meetings. Coordinate travel and logistics for hearings and client meetings.
• Office & Case File Management: Maintain organized physical and digital filing systems for case files, contracts, and correspondence. Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality protocols.
• Finance & Billing Support: Prepare client invoices, track billable hours, monitor payments, and follow up on receivables. Liaise with accounts on disbursements and retainers.
• HR & Recruitment: Handle end-to-end recruitment for legal and support staff, including job postings, shortlisting, interviews, and onboarding. Maintain staff records in line with firm policy.
• Client & Stakeholder Liaison: Manage client communications professionally and maintain accurate client and employee databases.
• Compliance & Documentation: Assist with regulatory filings, practicing certificates, CAC and NBA compliance, and ensure internal policies are up to date and followed.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Law, or a related field.
• 2–4 years’ experience in Administration and HR within a law firm environment is required. Experience with legal workflows, court processes, and legal terminology is essential.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional telephone manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace. Familiarity with legal practice management software is a plus.
• High integrity, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.