Legal Adviser at National Pension Commission (PenCom)

Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client, an extra-ministerial department set-up to oversee the management of pensions for “pensioners not transiting to the Defined Contributory Scheme” has recently received the mandate to carry out its functions as stipulated by the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2004.

The Organisation now seeks to recruit self driven, experienced and motivated individuals to fill selected positions. The client seeks to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Legal Adviser

Ref No: DG LA
Location: Lagos

Job Description
This role is primarily responsible for providing legal advisory services as well as assisting with secretarial services to the Organisation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide legal advisory services to the Organisation on corporate governance, legal and regulatory framework and liaise with regulatory bodies where necessary.
• Provide secretarial services to the management team and entire Organisation.
• Initiate initial briefs on suits against Organisation and advice management accordingly.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action are taken
• Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
• Review contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Participate in negotiating legal issues and finalize agreements involving the Organisation.
• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers and other regulatory bodies.

Job Requirements

• An LLB and a B.L degree
• A postgraduate law or a higher business degree will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 15 years work experience in legal practice

Key Competency Requirements

• Good knowledge and appreciation of the 2014 Pension Act and other pension regulations.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian legal framework and leading practices in pension administration.
• Good knowledge of leading corporate governance practices.

Good communication (written and oral), negotiation and relationship management skills.

Application Closing Date
Extended  to 17th October, 2014.

Method of Application
Qualified and Interested persons should send Applications to: [email protected] or [email protected] stating how their skills, knowledge and experience make them suitable, and addressing the person specifications highlighted above. The suitability statement should not exceed a page and must appear on the first page of the CV, which must be saved in Microsoft Word and as applicant's full name. The subject of the mail should be the job position and code being applied for. 

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Note: Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.