• Application Deadline: Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Company Secretary


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 2 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Administration / Secretarial  , Law / Legal 
  

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the company's office administrative duties and special assignments as well as top-level management functions.

Job Description

• Draft and review a wide variety of legal agreements.


• Provide legal advice/ opinion on corporate legal issues and business matters.


• Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings.


• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.


• Provide the full spectrum of company secretarial services


• Ensure the proper safekeeping and update of the company registers, statutory books, and corporate seal.


• Ensure the company’s adherence to extant laws and regulations.


• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained and/or filed by the organization under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA 2020).


• Draft guidelines, policies, and procedures documents.


• Assess the company’s/clients’ corporate governance practices and provide advice on how to improve them.


• Assist in identifying, analyzing, and evaluating legal risks and developing risk mitigation strategies to protect the company, assets, and stakeholders’ interests.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• A Graduate Degree in Law from a reputable University (minimum of second-class upper).


• Proven 1 – 2 years post NYSC experience


• Age: 25-30 years

Required Skills:

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


• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.


• Keen attention to detail.


• Strong knowledge of corporate/company & labour law.


• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.


• Advanced critical and legal reasoning skills.


• Excellent problem-solving and team working abilities.


• Excellent research and writing skills. A record of undertaking research and writing papers, reports, and presentations would be an added advantage.


• Good organization, time management, and scheduling skills.