Legal Officer at Pal Pensions

Pensions Alliance Limited (PAL Pensions) is a joint venture between First Securities Discount House Limited (FSDH) (now known as FSDH Merchant Bank) and African Alliance Insurance Company. PAL Pensions is a licensed Pension Fund Administrator with over 13 years of professional experience in Pension Funds Administration. As part of initiatives to enhance its capacity in achieving its objectives, PAL seeks to recruit a dynamic, passionate and resourceful professional to fill the position of Legal Officer.

Job Summary

• The role holder will report to the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser and will be responsible for the effective and efficient administration of the Company Secretarial and Legal department, provision of legal advisory services support and ensuring effective management of legal and contractual risks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance in preparing, drafting and vetting all agreements.
• Conduct legal research to assist the Company Secretary in rendering accurate legal opinion and high standard of commercial practice.
• Render returns at CAC, submit forms and other Statutory Notices to CAC for filing and obtain certified true copies.
• Assist the Company Secretary in proper documentation/ record keeping of all matters.
• Update list of contracts,  guarantees,  indemnities  and  security  documents, titles, leases, licenses etc. and ensure proper records are obtained and kept.
• Update list of litigation-cases database regularly and provide monthly reports on cases and law firm handling it.
• Assist in preparation, collation and binding of Board Papers.
• Conduct internal and external investigations to outline legal issues affecting the Company and proffer solutions.
• Provide effective support for the  management  of  the  Company  Secretariat functions including drafting of minutes, resolutions and excerpts of minutes.
• Obtain information from departments for briefing external lawyers and assist in collating Legal Reports, Documents/Correspondence on Litigation.
• Daily monitoring and reporting of news, legislations with particular emphasis on industry related news.
• Preparation of monthly report of updates on pending litigation(s) on company and the  funds  for  the  sign  off  of  the  Company  Secretary/Legal adviser.
• Work with the Company Secretary to maintain and update all statutory books for PAL. 
• Preparation of legal reports and other legal documents for the department.
• Ensure effective administration of the department.

Requirements:

• Should possess a minimum educational qualification of a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Law; (LLB. BL). or related fields.
• Minimum of two (2) years legal advisory experience from a law firm or reputable institution.
• Must be a Chartered secretary and should be admitted to the Nigerian Bar.
• Good minute writing and drafting skills.
• Experienced in Litigation, attending court and disciplinary hearings.
• Good grasp of CAMA and PRA 2014 including PenCom Regulations.
• Hands on skills in managing complex relationship in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Strong Stakeholder management skills.
• Strong oral and verbal communication skills.