Legal Officer at Greenwich Registrars & Data Solutions Limited

Greenwich Registrars & Data Solutions Limited - Since the commencement of our operations in the late 1950’s, Greenwich Registrars & Data Solutions has evolved into a strong player with a robust clientele consisting of leading Nigerian corporates and subsidiaries of multinationals. We serve as an intermediary between our clients and their shareholders by providing a complete range of share registration and data management services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Objective

• To provide overall legal expertise and support on legal issues relating to the functions, structures and activities of the organization and support management on issues pertaining to legal and regulatory framework.

Duties / Responsibilities
Company Secretarial Duties:

• Assist the Company Secretary with the preparation of Board Meetings, Board
• Committees and Annual General Meetings which includes but not limited to preparing reports, minutes, and other necessary documents for each meeting.
• Prepare post-incorporation documents and Board/General Meeting
• Resolutions for filing at the Corporate Affairs Commission.
• Filing and maintenance of statutory books and legal documents.

General Legal Advisory:

• Drafting and reviewing Of agreements and other legal documents.
• Provide legal opinion and legal advice to clients and other departments in the Company under the supervision and direction of the Company Secretary.
• Liaise with external solicitors, monitoring litigation matters and reviewing Court processes.
• Attend and observe Court proceedings, where necessary.
• Maintaining and updating the litigation schedule.
• Handling notarization of documents for the business development units.

Correspondence with Regulatory Bodies:

• Prepare adequate responses on stakeholders' complaints and/or enquiries to SEC, NGX Regulation Limited, EFCC, Courts, and other regulators for the Company Secretary's review and execution.

Probate and Transmission (Verification):

• Monitor the Confirmation of Letters of Administration and other probate documents.

Work Experience & Education Requirements

• BL (Barrister at Law), at least five (5) years post-call
• LLB (Bachelors of Law) from a reputable university
• At least 4 years of experience as Company's Legal Officer
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 products
• Previous experience in the Capital Market will be an added advantage.

Skill / Competencies:

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Attention to details.
• Knowledge and effective application of all relevant SEC policies, processes, procedures and guidelines to consistently achieve required compliance standards or benchmarks.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to : [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.