Company Info
Mid sized business
1 to 50 Employees
First Excelsia Professional Services Limited - Our client, a leading financial institution, is looking for the following position:
First Excelsia Professional Services Limited – Our client, a leading financial institution, is looking for the following position:
Title: Legal Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Responsibilities
- Drafting routine and non-complex legal documents such as Loan Agreements, Service Level Agreements, and Guarantees/Undertakings, Deed of assignments, etc.
- Vetting and preparing legal documents/contracts/agreements that impose liability/responsibilities/duties on the Bank in its relationships with stakeholders.
- Providing legal opinions and advice to Management.
- Ensuring the safekeeping and retrieval of all security documents.
- Liaising with the Company Secretary and external solicitors.
- Safeguarding and properly filing all Board Committee minutes.
- Liaising with the Mortgage Banking Department to conduct searches and verify documents submitted by customers for credit and account opening for corporate customers.
- Maintaining and updating an accurate shareholders register, and distributing share certificates and dividends.
- Managing shareholders’ relationships concerning Complaints, Inquiries, and Requests.
- Performing any other duties as assigned by the HOD and Management
Person Specification
- LLB degree from a recognized institution, Master’s in Law (LLM) will be an added advantage
- Minimum of 5 years post-call experience as a legal officer or similar role
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Excellent organization and crisis management skills
- Proficient understanding of commercial law, especially concerning financial transactions, contracts, and negotiations
Deadline: 12th April, 2024.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the email.