Legal / Company Secretary at Gtext Group

Job Description

• Preparing court statements and forms
• Managing records, projects and calendars to make sure everything functions smoothly
• Transcribing and proofreading legal documents
• Indexing and updating pleadings and discovery binders
• Collecting and delivering documents
• Managing diaries and making travel arrangements for one or more Lawyers
• Supporting legal research and communicating with vendors, experts, Lawyers, opposing counsel and other staff
• Going to court on behalf og the organisation
• Should have strong MS Office skills and be highly skilled at document editing
• Provide administrative support, making travel arrangements, preparing correspondence and other clerical tasks.
• Must also be able to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks while satisfactorily meeting deadlines and desired outcomes.
• Professional presentation and demeanor is required.
• Arrange with and hold meetings of the board and to prepare a correct record of proceedings.
• Attend the board meetings in order to ensure that the legal requirements are fulfilled, and provide such information as are necessary.
• Prepare, in consultation with the chairman, the agenda and other documents for the general meetings.

Job Requirements / Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in law.
• 6 years+’ working experience post NYSC.
• Candidate must reside in Victoria Island / Ikoyi
• Must have proven work experience in a real estate firm.
• Must have adequate knowledge in Land and Property Law
• Proven experience as a Company Secretary and Legal Counsel in business environment.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law,legal requirements and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Influencing skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• The ability to take the initiative.
• A flexible and practical approach to work.
• Discretion and diplomacy.
• Brilliant oral and written communication skills.
• Highly-analytical with strong attention to detail.

Nature of the Job:

• This is a 6 months contract job.