Legal Officer (Real Estate & Infrastructure)

Role Summary

The Legal Officer will serve as the sole in-house legal counsel, providing expert, timely, and strategic legal advice and support across all operations of Cosgrove Investment Limited. With a primary focus on real estate development and road construction projects, this role is critical in ensuring legal compliance across all Federal and Northern State jurisdictions, mitigating legal risks, safeguarding company assets, and managing external legal relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Real Estate & Property Law Management

• Conduct meticulous legal due diligence and perfect titles for all land and property acquisitions in FCT and other states
• Manage the entire process for obtaining and perfecting regulatory approvals, Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O), Deeds of Assignment, and secure necessary registrations at relevant land registries (e.g., AGIS)
• Draft, review, and negotiate all real estate transactional documents, including Sales Agreements, Leases, Mortgages, Joint Venture Agreements, and Power of Attorney documents

Construction & Contract Law Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate major construction contracts, sub-contracts, supply agreements, and consultancy service agreements for road and civil construction projects, ensuring protection of the company's interests
• Advise the project team on all regulatory compliance matters related to construction and infrastructure projects
• Liaise with relevant Ministries (e.g., Ministry of Works) and environmental bodies

Litigation, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Coordinate and oversee all ongoing litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution matters