Job Summary

• The Legal Officer with the supervision of the Head of Legal Department / Company Secretary is responsible for providing legal support and advice to the company.
• He shall monitor and advise on all legal matters, commercial contracts and agreements.
• The Legal Officer shall ensure the company complies with all statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines observed in the financial industry.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft a variety of legal agreements.
• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.
• Provide internal advisory services to the departments with the company.
• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) and other statutes.
• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies or procedures.
• Give legal advice on the best dispute resolution to employ.
• Liaise with external solicitors to ensure that litigation matters involving the company are handled with expertise.
• Coordinate the meetings of the Board and Board Committees and create schedules and timetables for the meeting of the Board and its Committees.
• Attend all committee meetings with the objective of preparing minutes and circulating the same for reviews prior to the next meeting dates.
• File annual returns and post-incorporation documents of the company with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Qualifications

• LL.B and B.L Degree (minimum of second class lower)
• A minimum of 2 years post-NYSC experience
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Sound knowledge of corporate law and regulations and statutes guiding financial institutions
• Sound judgment and discretion
• Good understanding of the general and specific company and commercial law
• Proven knowledge of litigation
• Preferred candidate should be a MALE for organisational gender balance.