Legal Associate

Eduwalt Communications (EWC) has become one of the most respected Canadian International study and work company over 7 years, providing personalized service and a unique understanding of Canadian International studies, Canadian Study immigration issues and how they affect people's lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Legal Associate
Job Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• We are looking for a practicing legal professional with 4-7 years' experience in legal advisory, company secretarial, employment and immigration services.
• The candidate must be a focused, efficient, result-oriented individual with strong leadership personality and communication skills.
• He/She will be expected to directly lead large and medium sized company secretarial engagements.

Responsibilities

• Filing of returns and the updating of corporate records of the entities at the appropriate registry.
• Assisting with Corporate Secretarial duties and ensuring maintenance of statutory books and records.
• Incorporation and management of corporate affairs of new companies being set up.
• Provide legal guidance at meetings and oversee compliance in the areas of Commercial Law.
• Review briefs and draft and perfect Company agreements.
• Provide Internal Legal guidance and counseling services.
• Develop Legal commentaries on appraisal of agreements.
• Identify legal implications of transactions.
• Conduct Research and Legal inquiries.
• Advise on effects of and compliance with legislation.
• Provide market entry advisory services to incoming clients.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must possess a minimum of Bachelor of Law (LL.B) (Second Class degree) from a reputable university and fulfilled the requisite call to bar.
• Must possess 4-7 years’ (post call to bar) experience in corporate practice with in-depth knowledge and experience in corporate governance, company secretarial and compliance services, employment & immigration law.
• Must possess student membership of ICSA.
• Must possess good communication and presentation skills
• Must be disciplined in delivering tasks within deadlines.
• Must possess good client management skills.
• Must possess good research skills and experience in preparing legal briefs.
• Must be able to work using own initiative and perform tasks with minimal supervision.

The candidates must have comprehensive knowledge and experience in the following:

• Corporate Governance
• Compliance
• Company Secretarial Practices
• Working with regulators
• Trademark registration
• Immigration and Employment