Job description
- Report to the CEO
- Ensure compliance of the provisions of Companies Law
- Ensure that business of the company is conducted in accordance with its objects as contained in its Memorandum of Association
- Ensure that affairs of the HealthPlus Group are managed in accordance with its objects contained in the Articles of Association and the provisions of the Companies Law
- Work as part of a team, to ensure the highest level of corporate governance within the Group
- Organise, prepare agendas for, issue notices and taking minutes of Board Meetings and Annual General Meetings (AGMs)
- Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries
- Deal with correspondence, collate information and write reports, ensure decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders
- Proactively work to develop and enhance Board and Committee processes and controls in response to regulatory and industry changes, and as directed by the Boards and the business
- Provide input and advice to the business and directors with regard to Board governance matters
- Contribute to meeting discussions as and when required, and advising members of the legal, governance and related matters
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action
- Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors
- Prepare, approve, sign and seal agreement leases, legal forms and other official documents on the company’s behalf when authorized by the board of directors or the chief executive officer
- Coordinate matters arising from due diligence exercises and work as part of a team to ensure conditions precedent are attained
- Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements
- Maintain the register of shareholders and monitoring changes in share ownership of the company
- Make arrangement for the payment of the dividend within prescribed period as provided under the provisions of the Companies Law
- Carry out all matters concerned with the allotment of shares and issuance of share certificates including maintenance of statutory share register and conducting the appropriate activities connected with share transfers
- Take a role in mergers and acquisitions
- Monitor the administration of the company's pension and cooperative schemes
- Coordinate contractual agreements with employees, suppliers, customers, etc
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB, BL)
- Member of the Nigerian Bar Association
- A minimum of 3 years relevant qualification experience
- Good understanding of general and specific company and commercial law
- Excellent communication skills – able to succinctly express complex ideas (verbally and in writing)
- Strong inter-personal skills and a team work orientated attitude
- Proven ability to effectively juggle competing priorities
- Candidate must be able to work under pressure with keen attention to detail
- Ability to interact effectively with business and technical clients in a fast-paced environment
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Excellent team work ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole
- Constant awareness of sensitivity and confidentiality involved in the function
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