Legal Manager / Company Secretary Job at Kennedia Consulting

Kennedia Consulting is a cost-effective and professional HR Service firm in West Africa region. We are a company that provides qualitative consulting and outsourcing services to our esteemed clients and have continuously kept ourselves “ahead of the curve”. Our innovative solutions run across areas of Personnel Outsourcing, Recruitment, Training, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) & Taxation Services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Legal Manager / Company Secretary
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Legal Manager/Company Secretary will serve as the principal advisor on legal and corporate governance matters.

Responsibilities
The role involves:

• Providing strategic legal counsel to management and the Board.
• Ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate governance standards.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other legal documentation.
• Acting as Secretary to the Board and its committees, ensuring timely preparation of minutes and resolutions.
• Liaising with regulators, external counsel, and other stakeholders on legal matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and BL; a Master’s degree or professional certification in governance is an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years of post-call experience, with at least 5 years in a senior role within financial services.
• Strong grasp of corporate governance, compliance, and capital market regulations.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send in their CV to: victoria.skinn@kennediaconsulting.net using the Job Position as the subject of the email.