• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Law / Legal 
  
  

Scope and Impact 

The scope of the roles and functions of the Legal Officer are classified as follows:

• Secretarial and Corporate


• Advisory


• Litigation/dispute resolution management


• Legal drafting

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/she 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.


• Co-ordinate the meetings of the Board and Board Committees and creating schedules and timetables for the meeting of the Board and its Committees.


• Attend all Committee meetings with the objective of preparing minutes and circulating 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).


• Carry out extensive due diligence on prospective customers with which the company intends to enter legalrelations.


• Carry out any other function which may be assigned him/her by the Head of Legal Department/Company Secretary.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Number of agreements drafted using approved templates with zero errors


• Independent follow up with agents handling perfection without prompting from the Head of Legal Department


• Independent follow up with solicitors handling litigation


• Preparation of the weekly and monthly reports with the most recent update and development


• Number of innovative ideas initiated


• Response to mails within the stated timeline


• Attending to requests requiring urgent attention within the stipulated timeline


• Drafting and review of agreements and contracts within the timeline stipulated


• Number of complaints from team mates and colleagues.

Qualifications / Requirements

• 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 general and specific company and commercial law


• Proven knowledge of litigation.

Job Knowledge:

• Corporate and commercial law


• Regulatory compliance


• Corporate governance


• Litigation


• Research

Skills/Competencies:

• Critical thinking


• Innovation


• Time management


• Attention to details


• Excellent written and oral communication skill


• Excellent analytical skill


• Interpersonal relations skill

Job Description:

• Flexibility


• Team work ability


• Excellent research skill