Rosabon Financial Services Limited - Award winning Rosabon Financial Services is a member of the Concept Group. Licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on April 22, 1993 and being a long standing member of the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN), the organization has evolved into Nigeria’s leading Non-Banking Financial Intermediary and Equipment Leasing firm focused on niche and general markets.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Officer
Location: Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Legal Officer with the supervision of the Head of Legal Department / Company Secretary is responsible for providing legal support and advice to the company.
- He/she shall monitor and advise on all legal matters, commercial contracts and agreements.
- The Legal Officer shall ensure the company complies with all statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines observed in the financial industry.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Draft a variety of legal agreements.
- Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.
- Provide internal advisory services to the departments with the company.
- Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) and other statutes.
- Assist in the development of guidelines, policies or procedures.
- Give legal advice on the best dispute resolution to employ.
- Liaise with external solicitors to ensure that litigation matters involving the company are handled with expertise.
- Coordinate the meetings of the Board and Board Committees and create schedules and timetables for the meeting of the Board and its Committees.
- Attend all committee meetings with the objective of preparing minutes and circulating the same for reviews prior to the next meeting dates.
- File annual returns and post-incorporation documents of the company with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
Qualifications / Requirements
- LL.B and B.L Degree (minimum of second class lower)
- A minimum of 2 years post-NYSC experience
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Sound knowledge of corporate law and regulations and statutes guiding financial institutions
- Sound judgment and discretion
- Good understanding of the general and specific company and commercial law
- Proven knowledge of litigation.
Application Closing Date
23rd February, 2022.
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