Company Secretary / Head Legal Job at Levitikal Group

Levitikal Group is a leading conglomerate driving progress and development across Nigeria. With a diverse portfolio spanning real estate, construction, energy, agriculture, and hospitality, they are committed to delivering exceptional value to their stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Company Secretary / Head Legal

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including fillings with relevant authorities for Levitikal Group.
• Maintain statutory registers, company records, and corporate documents for Levitikal Group.
• Prepare and file annual returns, resolutions, and other statutory documents.
• Ensure proper implementation of Board decision and resolution.
• Serve as the principal legal adviser to the Group Managing Director and senior management
• Align legal strategy with the Group’s business objectives and risk appetite
• Liaise with regulators, external auditors, legal advisers and stakeholders
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the Group.
• Manage disputes, claims, arbitrations, and litigation involving contractors, vendors, buyers, regulators and third parties.
• Coordinate and supervise external counsel and legal consultants
• Oversee compliance with Labor, safety, environmental, and industry-specific regulations.
• Ensure the company’s memorandum and article of association are complied with and updated when necessary.
• Liaise with regulators, land registries, government authorities, and professional advisers
• Lead and manage group team across subsidiaries
• Develop internal legal policies, procedures and training program
• Establish and enforce contract management processes and templates across the Group.
• Support negotiations with contractors, financiers, government agencies and partners.
• Review commercial terms to protect the group’s interest while enabling business growth.
• Handle stakeholder communication and queries related to corporate governance matters.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor`s Degree with 10 - 15 years of experience.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@levitikalgroup.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.