Company Secretary (Legal) at Jobrole Consulting Limited

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage group legal risks
• Provide legal advice on the company’s transaction and other matters concerning the company
• Manage the group companies’ relationships with external solicitors and ensure that the group 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 group
• Provide advice on, interpret and communicate all legal issues, opinions, laws, rules, guidelines statutes, especially as regards Group businesses, to staff and management
• Provide a firm but fair opinion on all legal matters to the company
• Review, and draft MOUs, legal agreements, and security documentation between the group and external parties: and among the individual companies in the group
• Liaise with legal departments of external organizations
• Liaise with government agencies for the smooth running of the group (such as filing of papers at CAC. etc).
• Continuously monitor compliance with statutory obligations and advise management accordingly.
• Mentor Staff of the legal department

Experience:

• At least 4 years of legal experience ideally in a leading organization, with a proven track record in contract negotiation and drafting.
• Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel
• Proven track record of adding value to an organization by developing comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties.

Knowledge:

The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Sound knowledge of Employment and Labor Law practice
• Commercial Law Practice and Company Secretarial experience
• Debt recovery experience is essential
• Sound knowledge of Human resource management
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office suite- especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Education:

• A graduate degree in law (minimum of second class lower).
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• LLM, CIPM / CIPD/SHRM/PHR is an additional advantage

Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of regulatory law; and
• Knowledge of the legal aspects of capital markets.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills;
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills necessary for interaction with the
• Government of Nigeria, the Judicial system, and negotiating parties;
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation, and administration;
• Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to senior-level management on highly technical matters;
• Demonstrate success in managing and conducting a variety of litigation matters;
• Good planning and organization skills; and proven ability to delicately solve sensitive matters.