Legal Associate at Zurishaddai Recruitment Agency

Zurishaddai Recruitment Agencyis a one stop shop for attractingthe right talent for the best offered opportunities. With a cumulative wealth of experience spanning over Eight(8) years; premium value delivery and satisfied clients’ testimonials has become our culture. We have become excellent professionals at sourcing for both mid-level and entry level job positions for small-scale and growing businesses. with a track record of producing results and matching the right candidates to our clients' requirements!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Associate

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The legal associate is responsible for the effective and efficient administration of the Recovery, Debt Collection, Asset Management and Secretarial Unit of the Company.
• Legal Associates have the opportunity to develop technical knowledge of multi-sector of the economy as well as having the opportunity to work with a number of high profile institutions.
• The goal is to ensure the company is constantly moving towards fulfilling its short-term and long-term objectives and does not diverge from its strategic guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company on all Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and National Pension Commission (PENCOM) matters.
• Ensuring prompt response to requests from Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and National Pension Commission (PenCom).
• Writing weekly, fortnightly, monthly and quarterly Reports for the Consortium, AMCON and PenCom.
• Ensuring quick, creative identification and tracking of Assets of all obligors for attachment.
• Ensuring prompt enforcement of judgments in collaboration with Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the company’s partners.
• Preparing budgets for all operational expenses for approval by the Chairman and other members of the Consortium and where applicable by AMCON.
• Keeping accounts of and controlling all operational expenses.
• Collaborating withother law officers from the Partner firms and to attend court for litigation
• Providing promptly recovery assertiveness/ creative solutions for PenCom assignments with companies , organizations and other entities in conjunction with Auditors, Accountants, Consultants etc .
• Provide effective support for the management of the Company’s secretarial functions including drafting of minutes, resolutions and excerpts of minutes
• Rendering returns at CAC, submit forms and statutory notices to CAC for filing and obtain CTC
• Drafting and vetting of company’s agreements
• Proper documentation /record keeping of all matters
• Advising the company on legal matters
• Business Development: Preparation of proposals to companies for secretarial services
• Conduct quarterly investigations both internal and external to outline legal issues affecting the company and proffer solutions
• Provide training, research and analysis of legal standing of the company and clients of the company
• Organizing and recruiting personnel for the Legal Unit of the Company
• Attending Training Sessions for further development and skills acquisition, as nominated and training others
• Any other task as reasonably required to ensure the smooth running of the job and the department.

Salary
Generous & Negotiable.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2023.