• Application Deadline: Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Legal Associate


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Summary

• The Legal Associate will be responsible for monitoring and/or advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements.


• The Legal Associate shall also make ensure the company complies with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines as observed in the insurance industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Draft a wide variety of legal agreements.


• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.


• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.


• Provide internal advisory services to the business units and departments within the Company.


• Provide commercial legal support to all departmental projects and job functions.


• Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery.


• Review ongoing cases and advice management accordingly.


• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the Company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).


• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Legal Counsel & Company Secretary.


• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training, and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.


• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contract management.


• Formulate compliance checklists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.


• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly


• Acts as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance Issues/concerns within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved.


• Monitors, and as necessary, coordinates compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends.


• Acts as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance Issues/concerns within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved.


• Monitors, and as necessary, coordinates compliance activities of other departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends.


• Develops, initiates, maintains, and revises policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.


• Formulate compliance checklists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly.


• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, procedures.


• Analyse and review legal agreements, legislation, and documents for the Board.


• Ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies, and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.


• Review and advice management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.


• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they follow all statutory or legal requirements.


• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.


• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualification(s)

Education:

• A graduate Degree in Law.


• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.


• Relevant compliance related certification is an added advantage


• A minimum 3-year post NYSC experience.


• Experience working in a Fintech or Financial firm

Skills:

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft office applications especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.


• Excellent written &verbal communication skills.


• Strong knowledge of corporate law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organization's objectives.


• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with government/regulators and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation and administration


• Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior level management on highly technical matters


• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.


• Good understanding of general and specific Company and commercial law.


• Excellent team working ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.


• Good research skills.