Company Secretary, Legal Adviser

Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Managing Director and supervises the legal team 
• Identify and manage group legal risks.
  
• Provide legal advice on the company’s transactions and other matters concerning the company
• Manage the company’s relationships with external solicitors and ensure that the company is properly represented in all litigations concerning it.
• Provide statutory Company Secretarial services and act as Secretary to the Board of Directors and all standing committees of the company
• Provide advice on, interpret, and communicate all legal issues, opinions, laws, rules, guidelines, and statutes, especially as regards the company’s businesses, to staff and management
• Provide firm but fair opinions on all legal matters to the company
• Review; draft MOUs, legal agreements, loan agreements, and security documentation between the company and external parties.
• Liaise with legal departments of external organizations where the situation arises.
• Liaise with government agencies for the smooth running of the company (such as filing of papers at CAC, etc.)

Requirements:

• Good first degree in Law from a reputable Institution
• A higher degree or professional qualification such as LLM or ACIS will be an added advantage
• Must have a minimum of 15 years of proven post-call practice experience.
• The ideal age should be between 35-50 years.

Remuneration: Up to NGN 30 million per annum depending on competencies and track record