Legal Consultant at DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Requirements

•  An LL. B from an accredited university and B.L. from the Nigerian Law School.
•  A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant post call work experience in a corporate/commercial law firm.
•  In depth knowledge of legal advisory specifically on corporate & commercial transactions
•  Knowledge of regulatory compliance services.
• Must possess excellent drafting and document review capabilities.
• 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.
• Must possess excellent communication (both written and oral), interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must possess negotiation, team building and excellent presentation skills.
• A masters’ degree in a related field would be an added advantage.

Job Description

• Co-ordination of client meetings - Board of Directors, Board Committees and General Meetings.
• Attendance at the meetings as well as preparation and circulation of minutes, action points and matters arising from the meetings in a timely manner.
•  Provide timely and quality feedback to the Company’s clients on status of on-going engagements.
•  Ensuring maintenance of statutory registers (including minute books, register of directors, register of members, register of charges) as well as the corporate seal.
• Filing of all statutory returns, including annual returns, relevant resolutions, and changes in the Board or charges against the company’s assets.
•  Preparation of Directors’ Report for Annual Reports and Accounts.
•  Participation in Board Evaluation Engagements.
• Preparation of corporate governance policies.
•  Participation in Remuneration and Research based Surveys.
•  Preparation of legal advice on legal and regulatory compliance matters.
• Review of Contractual documents.
• Undertake registration processes with all regulatory agencies
• Advice on company restructuring.
• Conduct of legal due diligence.
• All other tasks as shall be assigned.