We are a reputable conglomerate with a niche, at both national and global levels in the downstream sector or the Oil and Gas, Automobile, Property, Agriculture and Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industries.
We represent one of the most vibrant Additive companies in the world, with strong market presence, increasing growth, performance and strong competitive edge amongst the top market players of Additives and Blending Businesses in Nigeria.
Due to continuous growth in our businesses, we are looking for qualified, highly skilled, result- oriented, dynamic, energetic, self-motivated and dedicated professionals ready to work under their own initiative, putting in enormous effort and long hours, with tenacity to achieve results, to fill the position listed below:
Job Title: Legal Officer/Company Secretary
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Assisting in the preparation of legal contract, Deeds, leases and other legal documents
- Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
- Assist Management, Marketing, Logistics, Admin & other departments, wten required, in conducting a preliminary review of correspondence, contract documents, business offers, arid business agreement to ensure high standards and ensure that such document are legally protected.
- Monitoring and Filling Annual returns of the company
- Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
- Liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors.
- Dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders
- Maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries.
- Organizing, preparing agendas for and taking minutes of management meetings and general meetings.
Qualification and Skills
- Minimum of 2:2 B.Sc Law
- LLB BL and LLM Higher Qualification will bean added advantage.
- Versatile in corporate law, litigation, legal drafting Arbitration, proceedings and special skills in vetting international agreement.
- Good knowledge of oil & gas laws, Banking laws, international trade transaction agreement ;especially as they relate to the downstream sector, will be an added advantage
- Currently practicing/or has practiced within the last 5 years, as a Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Adviser (Post call experience).
- Candidates should possess diplomacy, meticulous attention to detail, good numerical, organizational and time management skills and a genuine interest in business.
- Excellent computing, secretarial, interpersonal, team working and wr1tten/verbal) communication skills are also important.
Application Closing Date
10th February, 2015.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's with position applied for as subject of mail to:
[email protected]