Recruitment Of Legal Officer At Sifaxgroup, Apapa, Lagos

Position: LEGAL OFFICER 

Location: Apapa, Lagos

Role Summary 

Responsible for rendering assistance to the Head, Legal & Company Secretary in ensuring the highest level of corporate governance within the Group, providing quality legal solutions and minimizing business liabilities, exposure and interruption arising from non-compliance with regulations. 

Responsibilities 

• Assist in pre-and post- meeting activities for the Board and the group 

• Maintenance of a checklist of regulatory filings 

• Maintenance of statutory and other related records including register of members, directors, share register for each company within the group 

• Conducting legal research and constant monitoring of legal and regulatory change 

• Dealing with correspondence, collation of information and preparation of reports 

• Liaising with external counsel and follow-up on pending litigations 

• Assisting in contract lifecycle management – preparation, drafting, vetting and negotiation of agreement 

• Monitoring and filling of completed contracts and other corporate documents 

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

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

• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, procedures

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

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

• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements

• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements 

• L.LB, Minimum of 7 years post-call with experience either in general law practice or corporate law practice

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous projects and priorities at once 

• Positive and service-oriented attitude 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure environment 

• Basic computer skills and excellent phone disposition

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

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

• 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.

Interested and qualified? Kindly send your applications to jobs@sifaxgroup.com 

Application deadline is 9th December, 2022