• Application Deadline:
• Position: Company Secretary/Legal Adviser


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 6 - 8 years


• Location Kwara


• Job Field Law / Legal 
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain the register of Members of the Board and other records of the Company.


• Take minutes of Board and Management Meetings and ensuring timely circulation of the draft


• Ensure the Company complies with all statutory regulations.


• Engage with External Solicitors/Lawyers handling cases for the Company.


• Scrutinize all Agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) involving the Group.


• Provide legal advice and guidance on draft, review and negotiate legal document to the Board and Management


• Prepare agenda for Board and Committee Meetings in conjunction with the Board Chairman and respective Committee Chairmen.


• Prepare agendas for the Meetings and sending out requisites Notices to all Directors and Shareholders (as applicable).


• Confirm that a quorum is present at the start of all meetings.


• Ensure that the Meetings are run effectively and in accordance with the provisions of the Constitute documents of the Company and its subsidiaries.


• Ensure up-to-date contact details (i.e., names, addresses and telephone numbers ) for the Directors and shareholders of the Company


• Researching on general legal issues affecting the company’ business operations and provisions of legal opinions


• Work closely with business units and senior management in providing hands on support in legal and regulatory advisory services


• Develop, implement and ensure compliance with a robust Corporate Governance Framework for the Group.


• Arranging Director's training/briefing for newly appointed Directors.


• Perform any other administrative and secretarial duties assigned by the GMD/CEO and the Board.


• File and update contact information of employees, customers, suppliers and external partners

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Company and Allied Matters Act.


• Knowledge of Corporate Governance Code, SEC Rules, and other Compliance Regulations


• Ability to plan and work strategically, proactively, and independently.


• Proficient writing skills and ability to understand deliberations for articulations in minutes and reports.


• Ability to multitask, work with minimal supervision.


• Effective use of Microsoft Office


• Excellent communication and administrative skills.


• The ability to prioritize a heavy workload and deal with the pressure thus creates.


• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and corporate governance.

Qualification:

• A bachelor's degree in law, LL, B;BL


• A professional qualification in corporate governance, such as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) is a plus.


• 7 to 8 years post call with preferably 6/7 years relevant experience in Holding Company, Real Estate, Insurance Brokerage, Construction, financial Service Organization would be an added advantage