Legal Officer Job at Venerer Talent

Venerer Talent Limited - Our client is currently recruiting suitable candidates to join its workforce in the position below:

Job Position: Legal Officer

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Legal Officer shall be responsible for observing and/or advising on all legal matters, commercial contracts, and agreements.
• The Legal Officer shall also ensure the company complies with the statutory and corporate governance practices and guidelines as observed in the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on corporate legal issues and business matters.
• Provide internal advisory services to the business units and departments within the Company.
• Review and advice management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
• Ensure the development of service level agreements for service support and delivery.
• Monitor the maintenance of the registers and other records required to be maintained by the Company under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).
• Provide all such other administrative and other secretarial duties as directed by the Legal Counsel & Company Secretary.
• Assist in the development of guidelines, policies, procedures.
• Ensure (internal & external) compliance with laid down guidelines, policies and procedures; investigate issues of non-compliance as may be required.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications / Experience

• 3 years post NYSC experience.
• A Graduate Degree in Law
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft office applications especially Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent written &verbal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law; commitment and enthusiasm in the delivery of the organization's objectives.
• Good understanding of general and specific Company and commercial law.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV in PDF format to: venererresourcing@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.