Legal Officer at Alister Greene Consulting

Our client an I.T Consultant and a strategic player in the broadband space in West Africa is seeking to recruit a Legal Officer.  

*Job Summary:* Legal Officer will work in a strategic and influential way to ensure that a company operates within the law.

*Job Responsibilities:*

• To ensure the company compiles with financial and legal requirements and maintains high standards of corporate governance.
• To act as a point of communication between the board of directors and in some cases organisations executive management.
• Maintain statutory books.
• Convening and servicing meetings, producing agendas, taking minutes and conveying decisions, handling meeting correspondence.
• Ensure correspondence are attended to, collate information and write reports, communicate decisions to relevant company stakeholders. Advise members of the legal implications of decisions and polices.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and take appropriate action. 
• Liaise with the external regulators such as lawyers and auditors.
• Manage matters related to insurance and work ethics.
• Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all polices, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
• Enter into contractual agreements with suppliers and customers.
• Train directors and members of senior leadership team on corporate governance matters.
• Attend to other legal and governance matters as organisation grows.

Soft Skills

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Strong administrative skills and an aptitude to using IT software
• Interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to take initiative 
• Discretion and diplomacy
• A minimum of 1-2 years cognate experience is required.