Legal Officers at CardinalStone Nigeria

CardinalStone is a full service investment banking firm operating out of Lagos Nigeria. The firm began operations in June 2008 and is currently registered by the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission to operate as an Issuing House, Fund Manager and Broker/Dealer. CardinalStone Securities Limited is the licensed Stockbroking subsidiary of CardinalStone Partners.

At CardinalStone, we believe that the quality of our people is a major determinant of our ability to consistently deliver on our clients' expectations. Consequently, we seek to serve our clients with a diverse team of professionals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to intellectual vigour and professional excellence, in their respective areas of focus, through the course of their academic and professional experiences.

CardinalStone is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Nigeria

Job Specification

• Draft a wide variety of legal documents and agreements relating to the company's operations and ensures identified risks are mitigated. Manage records of contracts & other legal documents deposited with legal department for safe keeping
• Facilitate the availability of laws and regulations relevant to the company operations. Research and review laws and regulation regulating the company
• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters
• Provide internal advisory services to the business units and departments within the company
• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the company under the Companies Allied Matters Act (CAMA)
• Attend meetings of the Company where necessary and provide all necessary secretarial support services in respect of the meetings with the applicable rules and regulations
• Monitor the rendering of all statutory returns and giving notification to the Corporate Affairs Commission as required under CAMA
• Provide all such other administrative and secretarial duties as directed by the Legal Counsel & Company Secretary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB,BL)
• A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in law

General Competencies

• Good understanding of general and specific company and commercial law
• Excellent communication skills - able to succinctly express complex ideas (verbally and in writing)
• Strong inter-personal skills and a team work orientated attitude
• Proven ability to effectively juggle competing priorities
• Candidate must be able to work under pressure with keen attention to detail
• Ability to interact effectively with business and technical clients in a fast-paced environment
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work long hours and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent team working ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole
• Constant awareness of sensitivity and confidentiality involved in the function
• Good research skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Application Closing Date
19th February, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online