Work with the Company Secretary and Legal Adviser to assist in providing legal support for various areas of the company’s business with a strong emphasis on negotiating strategic customer contracts, vendor/supplier contracts as well as providing practical legal advice and guidance to internal clients on variety of issues, including, but not limited to, employment/HR issues, litigation management, marketing material reviews, and other general corporate/legal needs as well as carry out some company secretarial functions.
Responsibilities:
- Draft and review all contractual agreements, legal correspondence and internal policies to ensure that the company is adequately protected and in compliance with all statutory and legal requirements.
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and other regulatory environment and advise the company on legal issues and risks that could impact the company’s operations.
- Provide legal advice to management and the board on commercial and employment law, HR matters as well as corporate governance matters.
- Liaise with external counsel, regulators and other third-party service providers.
- Manage litigation and debt recovery matters including litigation strategy and support and management of a litigation calendar.
- Provide advice on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different transactions.
- Review advertise and market materials to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements.
- Provide secretarial services to include; preparation of agendas, minutes, notices and drafting of resolutions.
- Ensure proper custody and maintenance of statutory books and registers of the company.
- Ensure proper filing of annual returns and giving necessary notifications to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
- Prepare official documents on behalf of the company as authorized by executive management and the board.
- Offer general legal advice and guidance to business partners in support of business strategy, growth, mergers or other practices.
- Provide training to the company on legal topics and assisting the Company Secretary and Legal Adviser in performing duties whenever required.