Senior Legal Officer at Coronation Insurance Plc

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Document legal drafting and writing approaches suited for organisation’s use.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Provide advisory services on issues that relate to the legal and regulatory framework and liaise with necessary regulatory bodies when needed.
• Collaborate with senior management to drive responsive actions to address legal-related public policy issues.
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Execute legal and compliance vision, strategies and frameworks.
• Provide advisory services on issues that relate to the legal and regulatory framework and liaise with necessary regulatory bodies when needed.
• Perform periodic checks of corporate documentation to verify that contents are valid, consistent with Coronation Insurance ’s policies, and in the organisation’s legal best interest.
• Coordinate the maintenance of statutory books including registers of members, directors, shareholders, etc.
• Interpret new/ existing local and international laws, regulations and decrees which will affect operations in Nigeria and provide advice accordingly.
• Keep abreast of the latest legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to the organisation by subscribing to various information channels to maintain updated knowledge and organisational compliance.
• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Legal Counsel & Company Secretary.

Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in law (LL. B) and B.L
• Relevant postgraduate degree and professional qualification.
• Minimum of four (4) years relevant work experience Skills and Competencies.
• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the financial service industry.
• Good knowledge of the company’s product offerings.
• In-depth knowledge of international and local corporate and commercial law.
• Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of contract preparation and administration.
• Political awareness, maturity and tact, including the ability to relate with the various stakeholders in the company.
• Ability to exhibit sound judgment and high level of professionalism in internal and external relations.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Very good relationship building, interpersonal and networking skills.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.