Scope and Impact
The scope of the roles and functions of the Legal Officer are classified as follows:

• Secretarial and Corporate
• Advisory
• Litigation/dispute resolution management
• Legal drafting

Job Summary

• The Legal Officer with the supervision of the Head of Legal Department/Company Secretary is responsible for providing legal support and advice to the company.
• He/she shall monitor and advise on all legal matters, commercial contracts and agreements.
• The Legal Officer shall ensure the company complies with all statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines observed in the financial industry.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft a variety of legal agreements.
• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.
• Provide internal advisory services to the departments with the company.
• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) and other statutes.
• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies or procedures.
• Give legal advice on the best dispute resolution to employ.
• Liaise with external solicitors to ensure that litigation matters involving the company are handled with expertise.
• Co-ordinate the meetings of the Board and Board Committees and creating schedules and timetables for the meeting of the Board and its Committees.
• Attend all Committee meetings with the objective of preparing minutes and circulating same for reviews prior to the next meeting dates.
• File annual returns and post incorporation documents of the company with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
• Carry out extensive due diligence on prospective customers with which the company intends to enter legalrelations.
• Carry out any other function which may be assigned him/her by the Head of Legal Department/Company Secretary.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Number of agreements drafted using approved templates with zero errors
• Independent follow up with agents handling perfection without prompting from the Head of Legal Department
• Independent follow up with solicitors handling litigation
• Preparation of the weekly and monthly reports with the most recent update and development
• Number of innovative ideas initiated
• Response to mails within the stated timeline
• Attending to requests requiring urgent attention within the stipulated timeline
• Drafting and review of agreements and contracts within the timeline stipulated
• Number of complaints from team mates and colleagues.

Qualifications / Requirements

• LL.B and B.L Degree (minimum of second class lower)
• A minimum of 2 years’ post NYSC experience
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Sound knowledge of corporate law and regulations and statutes guiding financial institutions
• Sound judgment and discretion
• Good understanding of general and specific company and commercial law
• Proven knowledge of litigation.

Job Knowledge:

• Corporate and commercial law
• Regulatory compliance
• Corporate governance
• Litigation
• Research

Skills/Competencies:

• Critical thinking
• Innovation
• Time management
• Attention to details
• Excellent written and oral communication skill
• Excellent analytical skill
• Interpersonal relations skill

Job Description:

• Flexibility
• Team work ability
• Excellent research skill

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