Legal Consultant at DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Job Descriptions

• Draw up contracts and legal documents;
• Review and analyze legal documents;
• Provide advice on legal, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance issues;
• Undertake regulatory registration on behalf of clients with different regulatory agencies;
• Undertake Legal Due Diligence and other matters relating to Mergers and Acquisition;
• Advice on compliance with applicable laws, guidelines, rules, and regulations;
• Liaise with regulatory and government agencies on an ongoing basis;
• Provide Corporate Secretarial support in respect of Board and Statutory meetings;
• Ensure proper custody and maintenance of statutory books and other records.

Requirements

• An LL.B from an accredited university and B.L. from the Nigerian Law School;
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant post call work experience in a corporate/commercial law firm (candidates with more than 7 years’ post call experience will not be considered);
• Transactional corporate & commercial experience;
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance matters;
• Must possess excellent legal drafting and document review skills;
• Ability to provide sound and well researched advice on legal and regulatory compliance matters;
• Ability to interact at various levels and to develop strong client relationships;
• Excellent communication (both written and oral), interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Excellent negotiation, team building and presentation skills;
• A masters’ degree in a related field would be an added advantage.