Job Title: Legal Secretary
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employer: Wafa Aggregate Limited
Responsibilities:
• Assist in implementing the legal process of the company.
• Maintenance of the company's statutory registers or books.
• Review, advise and implement draft contracts and other legal documents under the direction of staff/legal attorneys and submits same for revision and approval.
• Establishes and maintains departmental/divisional files including contracts, workers compensation and project administration, prepares periodic and special purpose reports.
• Performs special projects such as document control including interdepartmental tracking.
• Dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made is communicated to the relevant company stakeholders.
• Liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors.
• Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment as well as taking appropriate action in conjunction with Management and company legal attorneys
• Manage company meetings and conduct due diligence
• Advise and ensure the company on complying with the applicable rules and regulations
• Ensure proper the proper custody of the statutory and other books of the company
• Liaise with the HR department to monitor and review the administration of the company's policies and procedures
• Co-ordinate the legal dimension and activities of the company.
• Support the finance department with corporate information during statutory audits
• Provide legal advisory support to all functional managers and heads of department
• Deals with legal correspondence collate information needed for company secretariat function and produce executive management reports as required.
Requirements:
• First degree in law
• Post graduate degree in business management, oil and gas law or related discipline preferred
• Minimum 4 years cognate experience in business risk, strategy and the legal system
• Knowledge of corporate governance legislation and best practice
• Knowledge of legal and compliance requirements pertaining to Oil and Gas, Engineering, Agro Allied and Maritime sectors of the economy
• Experience of working with different internal and external stakeholders and across boundaries
• Effective oral and written communication skills include listening.
• Ability to safeguard confidentiality
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate a wide range of issues and situations.
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to perform routine legal research requiring the exercise of considerable independent judgment.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online or send their applications and CVs to careers@wafa.com.ng using the job title as the subject.
Deadline: 14th March, 2014
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