Legal Executive (NYSC) at Africa Prudential Registrars Plc

About the job

• The Legal Executive will be responsible for carrying out legal and administrative duties to support the execution of the legal strategy of the business. 

Responsibilities:

• Draft legal documents 
• Monitor and update Contract Company Register
• Monitor and update Company Case Register
• File statutory regulatory returns to Corporate Affairs Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission 
• Prepare and file Corporate Compliance Returns
• Review new business relationships with vendors and subcontractors. 
• Research on legal issues.
• Analyze legal issues relating to proposed products. 
• Attend court sitting as representative of the Company. 
• Provide supervision to outside lawyers hired to assist the corporation with their specialized legal services. 
• Assist the Company Secretary in preparation of Annual Reports and Board meetings.
• Attend Meetings, take minutes, and prepare meeting action points.

Education/Skills

• Must have a degree in Law (LL.B) with minimum grade of Second Class Upper Division 
• Must have been called to the Nigerian Bar 
• Must have excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Outlook, MSWord, Excel and Power Point 
• Must have high standard of communication skills—written and oral. 
• Good understanding of the Nigerian Legal System 
• Must have good administrative and secretarial skills. 
• Must have good research and analytical skills. 
• Must have good research and analytical skills. 
• Year(s) of Experience: 0-1 year