Legal Executive Job at Alexander Nelson
Alexander Nelson is a human resources firm dedicated to helping our
clients find, grow and retain the best talent in the global marketplace.
We challenge ourselves everyday to go beyond our client's
expectations
in providing them with world class consulting and human capital
development services.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Legal Executive
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
Rendering the necessary assistance to the Company Secretary with
regards to all tasks that pertain to the legal desk including but not
limited to the following:
- To attend meetings of the company and of the Board of Directors
and render all company secretarial services in respect of such meetings,
- To act as a conscience seeker of the company, monitoring
changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and
taking appropriate action,
- To ensure the company complies withal applicable codes, statues and regulations,
- To ensure proper drafting and review of contractual agreements between the organisation and other third parties,
- To oversee the process of due diligence checks at the lands registry and other necessary statutory regulatory authorities,
- To provide general oversight with regards to managing the
relationship between the company and its service providers as pertains
to the Company’s Secretariat.
- To provide general oversight with regards to ensuring the Company’s Secretariat maintains a proper filing system,
- Managing compliance within the organisation.
- To play the role of a liaison officer between the company,
external regulators and advisers with regards to legal and compliance
matters,
- To maintain the company’s statutory register and ensure proper use of the company seal,
- To carry out general legal research with regards to the company’s day to day transactions,
- Overall management of legal documentation,
- To watch brief for the organisation in any court appearance and to provide the necessary updates in respect thereof,
Experience
- Must have been called to the Nigerian Bar
- Candidate must be a member of the institute of Chartered
Secretaries and Administrators, or must be prepared to register with
the institute and commence exams within the 1st 9 months of employment
in our organisation.
- Not more than 2 year experience either in the legal department of a Company or in a law firm; preferably a commercial law firm.
- Professional qualification (Compulsory)
Skills:
- Basic knowledge in Company secretarial and legal advisory,
- Being adaptable and flexible.
- Having competent knowledge about legal practice.
- Great attention to details.
- Logical and analytical mind,
- Extensive working knowledge of the internet, Microsoft office word, excel and power point,
- Excellent research and drafting aptitudes,
- Good command of written and spoken English,
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills,
- Having teamwork abilities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online