Job Description

A reputable based Savings & Loans Company Ltd. seek to recruit qualified, experienced and performance driven young individuals for the position above:

Reference Code: HL

Job Purpose:
This role requires the efficient running of the department & the provision of legal advisory services.

Job Responsibility:
The candidate should be able to:

• Liaise with external lawyers and update Management accordingly on all ongoing litigation cases.
• Review and provide legal advice on credit risk documents.
• Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support business activities.
• Liaise with relevant departments to identify risk and take appropriate actions to litigate such risks.
• Interpret legal information and disseminate appropriate legal requirement to staff.
• Review and draft contracts, agreements & internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory requirements.
• Vet, approve, draw up all kinds of standard and non-standard forms and documents for the Company.
• Render opinions on all legal issues arising in the course of business.
• Assist Company Secretary to organize Board and Board Committee meetings.

Reporting:
The Head, Legal shall report to the Company Secretary.

Required Skills or Experience

Experience:

• At least 4 years work experience ideally in a financial institution.
• Must have successfully managed a team of at least three (3) achieving set periodic targets.

Qualifications:

• An LLB/BL undergraduate degree from a reputable University
• A post graduate degree will be an added advantage