Davis, Offiong Consultants - Our client, a reputable Organization in the manufacturing sector of the economy Based in Lagos requires competent, self motivated and experienced personnel for immediate engagement in the position below:
Job Title: Head of Legal
Job Code: IA 001
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
The person will among other responsibilities carry out the following:
- Demonstrates visible leadership and role modeling in Company's Legal Affairs, Diversity & Inclusion (D&I).
- Responsible for the affairs of the Company Secretariat, including Statutory meetings.
- Co-ordinate the Company Secretary to ensure effective management.
- Organize General meetings of the Company where necessary or as may be directed Identify and communicate strategic and tactical ideas for the continuous improvement of Corporate Governance for Company.
- Ensure the effective organization of Statutory and regulatory Meetings.
- Manage the maintenance of statutory and regulatory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries for Company
- Develop strategies for shareholder relations and shareholder complaint management for company.
- Set up a regulatory watch for the Company and ensure compliance with all corporate Governance impacting on the operations of the company with regular updates to Management;
- Ensure the rendering of statutory returns by the company and its entities in compliance with relevant regulations in Nigeria
- Manage the activities of the Company Registry.
- Research and maintain a working knowledge base of regulatory, disclosure, proxy and corporate governance and other related concerns.
- Ensure the discharge of all relevant statutory responsibilities relating to statutory functions by the Management and the Company.
- Develop and maintain relationship with the external stakeholders on Corporate Governance, NSE. SEC. and Society for Corporate Governance. CAC etc and ensure the company is positively projected.
- Provide the platform/ roadmap for the implementation and training of Directors with respect to the Corporate Governance Ratings System and Premium Board Listing of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
Requirements
IT Skills:
- Must be a computer user with good knowledge of Excel. Power point and word. Ability to communicate and gain teamwork commitment to a vision or Objectives
Qualification
- A minimum of LLB, BL, ICSA, LLM
The Person:
- Not more than 45 years. Proactive, Self motivated. Disciplined, Assertive, Analytical, very Energetic with good team leadership skills and must be a team player
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years post call experience in a Company Secretariat or Legal Department of a multinational corporate organization with In-depth knowledge of regulatory law; and Knowledge of the Regulatory Environment, Corporate Governance and Corporate Secretariat Practice of Public Listed companies
Application Closing Date
18th February, 2019.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application in own handwriting with copies of credentials/GSM Number to:
[email protected]
Or
The Managing Partner,
Davis, Offiong Consultants,
2, Eyo Eta Street,
P.O. Box 2641,
Calabar, Cross River State.
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.