Corporate & Legal Secretariat Manager

Job Summary

The candidate will be responsible for management of Corporate Legal Affairs, provision of Company Secretarial services and also ensure effective and efficient management of contract administration, company insurance, and compliance with legal and regulatory legislation including provision of legal advice to members of Management.

Job Desecriptions

1. Attending to all legal matters of the Corporation including advising, vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relation to the Board’s operations
2. Providing Company Secretarial services to the Board through coordination of preparation of Board agenda and papers by Heads of Departments and Sections and arrangement of Board Committee Meetings and keep minutes of meeting
3. Maintaining the statutory registers of the company and ensure access to the Registers by Employee entitled to view each one.
4. Drafting, review all Agreements/ Contracts/Memorandum of Understanding to analyze and identify recurring disputed matters on defaults/ disputes and strengthen relevant contract clauses to preempt future liabilities.
5. Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure that the company complies with all applicable laws and policies, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.
6. Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking action accordingly.
7. Prepare, approve, sign and seal agreements leases, legal forms, and other official documents on the company’s behalf, when authorized by the board of the directors or the Management.
8. Interpreting legal documents on behalf of the company and its subsidiaries

Qualifications / Skills Requirement:

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution
• Master degree in commercial law from international recognized university will be an advantage
• Eight (8) years’ work relevant experience and Three (3) must have been in management position
• Must demonstrate professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results
• Strategic thinking;
• Administrative and Coordination skills
• Analytical skill
• Networking and relationship building skills
• Strong communication and reporting skills
• Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams