Legal Associate Job at Zedcrest Capital

Zedcrest Group is a new age, goal-driven financial services Group, with 3 subsidiaries (consumer lending, fund management and securities trading) regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are also a Venture Capital Firm with investments in about 50 tech start-ups. If you are a vibrant commercial lawyer interested in working on impactful projects, this role was created for you.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Legal Associate

Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Review and advise on legal documents and structures for all transactions within the Group.
• Advise, review and structure all venture capital transactions undertaken by the Group.
• Ensure proper and adequate Corporate governance procedures and processed are enforced across the Group.
• Handle Company Secretarial services, as well as ensure periodic filing/returns to Regulators.
• Identify gaps and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Review and Update current policies in line with Regulatory Guidelines.
• Keep Abreast of regulatory developments within or outside the Group.
• Maintain constant and cordial relationship with Regulators.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• LL.M in any area of law and membership of a professional association will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years post-call experience as a commercial transactions lawyer in a Law Firm.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills; able to break down complex problems and projects into manageable pieces; comfortable suggesting and presenting solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills presenting complex analytical results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• General awareness of trends in the legal and investment space.