Legal Officers at HealthPlus Limited

HealthPlus Limited is Nigeria's 1st Integrative Pharmacy, the fastest growing pharmacy chain in West Africa. Since 1999, we have been committed to our mission of helping people achieve optimum health & vitality. In 2010, a sister company was birthed - CasaBella International Limited. CasaBella, a one-stop store for beauty and grooming solutions is now a retail chain and a household name.

Our success is based on our great people, great values and a winning corporate culture. Our people are passionate, driven and committed to continuous learning in order to maintain our edge. Our testimonial is that we are proud to be members of the HealthPlus family as we are offered a strong platform to explore our potentials. We believe in best practices always and therefore employ and retain the best talents.

As we expand our frontiers to redefine the world of health & beauty in Nigeria, we are looking for amazing and smart people who will roll up their sleeves and share our passion & success. People who will join our team of highly motivated professionals who get the job done!

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Lagos
Report to: the CEO

Job Description

• Ensure compliance of the provisions of Companies Law.
• Ensure that business of the company is conducted in accordance with its objects as contained in its Memorandum of Association.
• Ensure that affairs of the HealthPlus Group are managed in accordance with its objects contained in the Articles of Association and the provisions of the Companies Law.
• Work as part of a team, to ensure the highest level of corporate governance within the Group.
• Organise, prepare agendas for, issue notices and taking minutes of Board Meetings and Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
• Maintain statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries.
• Deal with correspondence, collate information and write reports, ensure decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders.
• Proactively work to develop and enhance Board and Committee processes and controls in response to regulatory and industry changes, and as directed by the Boards and the business.
• Provide input and advice to the business and directors with regard to Board governance matters.
• Contribute to meeting discussions as and when required, and advising members of the legal, governance and related matters.
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action.
• Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors.
• Prepare, approve, sign and seal agreement leases, legal forms and other official documents on the company’s behalf when authorized by the board of directors or the chief executive officer.
• Coordinate matters arising from due diligence exercises and work as part of a team to ensure conditions precedent are attained.
• Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
• Maintain the register of shareholders and monitoring changes in share ownership of the company.
• Make arrangement for the payment of the dividend within prescribed period as provided under the provisions of the Companies Law.
• Carry out all matters concerned with the allotment of shares and issuance of share certificates including maintenance of statutory share register and conducting the appropriate activities connected with share transfers.
• Take a role in mergers and acquisitions.
• Monitor the administration of the company's pension and cooperative schemes.
• Coordinate contractual agreements with employees, suppliers, customers, etc.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB, BL).
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• A minimum of 3 years relevant qualification experience.
• 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 to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent team work ability to ensure smooth operation in the Legal Unit as a whole.
• Constant awareness of sensitivity and confidentiality involved in the function.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a one page summary of their most significant achievements for the last 5 years alongside your application letter, a detailed CV's and relevant copies of credentials to: [email protected]
Or
The Human Resources department,
HealthPlus Pharmacy Limited,
11b Victoria Arobieke Street,
Off Admiralty Way,
Lekki Phase 1,
Lagos State,
Nigeria.