Company Secretary and Business Counsel at Kimberly Ryan

Our client; An Oil and Gas Servicing Company with operations in Lagos is currently in need of a Company Secretary and Business Counsel to provide legal services, advice and protection to the company and the employees. To guide company directors on their day-to-day management of the organization.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provide legal advisory on a variety of matters in the organisation. This includes providing advisory in the structuring, negotiating, reviewing and drafting of terms and conditions of all agreements, including sales, sourcing, licensing, services, Labour relations, consortium, sub-contracting arrangements or other strategic alliances.
• Advising the business on regulatory, privacy, anti-trust, labour and employment, corporate governance, and advertising/promotional matters in the organisation.
• Providing legal support and advice to the different subsidiary businesses.
• Ensure the company Group policies are consistent with contractual obligations, compliance to corporate standards and applicable laws. Also ensuring consistent application of same across all business.
• Consistently be informed on all legal developments, this includes new commercial, regulatory and compliance risks that may arise.
• To ensure the business of the company is conducted in accordance with its objects as contained in its memorandum of association and the provisions of the Companies Law.
• Co-ordinate all board meetings for subsidiary businesses and to prepare a correct report of proceedings while ensuring legal requirements are fulfilled and provide such information as are necessary.
• Manage 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.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)
• Master’s in law (LLM) Corporate or Oil & Gas Law
• MBA Degree will be an added advantage
• Must have been called to Bar.
• 9 years of legal post qualification experience. Preferably experience working in a corporate and law firm.
• Strong command of corporate law and oil and gas law.
• Experience in the Oil and Gas sector
• Outstanding written, verbal and communication skills
• Must be meticulous, detail-oriented and able to multitask