Legal Secretary - Nigeria Job at Wafa Aggregate Limited

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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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