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

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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.

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