POSITION : Legal Officer/Company Secretary

Description

Assisting in the preparation of legal contract, Deeds, leases and other legal documents
Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
Assist Management, Marketing, Logistics, Admin & other departments, when required, in conducting a preliminary review of correspondence, contract documents, business offers, arid business agreement to ensure high standards and ensure that such document are legally protected.
Monitoring and Filling Annual returns of the company
Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action;
Liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors.
Dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders
Maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries.
Organizing, preparing agendas for and taking minutes of management meetings and general meetings.

Qualifications

A Degree in Law.
Currently practicing or has practiced within the last 2 years, as a Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Adviser (Post call experience).
Good knowledge of consumer goods industry laws, international trade transaction agreement; especially as they relate to the FMCG sector, will be an added advantage
Candidates should possess diplomacy, meticulous attention to detail, good numerical, organizational and time management skills and a genuine interest in business.
Excellent computing, secretarial, interpersonal, team working and written/verbal) communication skills are also important.
Remuneration
N 1,200,000 per annum.

How to Apply

Candidates must reside on the Island, send their CV's to: recruitment@sdhrlimited.com with position applied for as the subject.