Senior Legal Associate, Banking & Finance at a Full Service Law Firm - First Excelsia Professional Services Limited

First Excelsia Professional Services Limited - Our client, a full service Law Firm, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Legal Associate, Banking & Finance

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Law

Job Summary

• Our client is seeking to engage the services of a Senior Associate in Banking and Finance practice area of Law.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for Interpreting laws, ruling and regulations for banking and finance transactions as well as supporting the legal and advisory needs associated with a banking and finance portfolio.

Summarized Job Description

• Prepare Legal Opinion and Memorandum.
• Draft security documents including charge, mortgage, guarantee, debenture, pledge.
• Register documents at CAC, land registry, ship registry, collateral registry, etc.
• Advise on transaction structures and documentation for transactions.
• Advise on regulatory compliance for banks and other financial institutions.
• Collate and update records of CBN circulars, guidelines, and regulations.
• Write articles newsletters on regulatory and commercial developments relating to banking and finance.
• Advise on regulation of Fintech and start-up companies in the financial services industry.
• Advise on financial products, foreign exchange control and financial market.
• Advise on transaction structures and documentation for transactions.
• Participate in negotiating and finalizing all legal documentation relevant to transactions.
• Advise on regulatory compliance for banks and other financial institutions.

Person Specification

• Minimum of a BL / LLB (LLM is an added advantage).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a leading commercial law firm.
• Ability to market legal services and work proactively
• Minimum of 9 years’ post-call experience.
• Ability to multitask and fulfil duties and deadlines with minimum guidance.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.

Application Closing Date
2nd November, 2022.