First Excelsia Professional Service Limited - Our client a leading finance Institution committed to providing best-in-class financial and investment solutions to customers across various sectors of the Nigerian economy.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Banking & Finance
Description
- Our client is seeking a young, dynamic, diligent, and value-driven legal professional to join its team as a Legal Officer.
- The ideal role holder will contribute meaningfully to all legal issues affecting or potentially affecting the operations of its various business units and departments.
Job Responsibilities
- Drafting routine and non-complex legal documents such as Loan Agreements, Service Level Agreements, and Guarantees/Undertakings, Deed of assignments, etc.
- Vetting and preparing legal documents/contracts/agreements that impose liability/responsibilities/duties on the Bank in its relationships with stakeholders.
- Providing legal opinions and advice to Management.
- Ensuring the safekeeping and retrieval of all security documents.
- Liaising with the Company Secretary and external solicitors.
- Safeguarding and properly filing all Board Committee minutes.
- Liaising with the Mortgage Banking Department to conduct searches and verify documents submitted by customers for credit and account opening for corporate customers.
- Maintaining and updating an accurate shareholders register, and distributing share certificates and dividends.
- Managing shareholders' relationships concerning Complaints, Inquiries, and Requests.
- Performing any other duties as assigned by the HOD and Management
Person Specification
- LLB Degree from a recognized institution, Master's in Law (LLM) will be an added advantage
- Minimum of 5 years post-call experience as a legal officer or similar role
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Excellent organization and crisis management skills
- Proficient understanding of commercial law, especially concerning financial transactions, contracts, and negotiations
Application Closing Date
12th March, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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