Legal Assistant Job at CIG Motor Company Ltd

CIG Motors Co. Limited has begun on a soft landing since 2013 following a pact signed with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Limited (GAC MOTOR) to establish and manage distribution network in Nigeria, Africa. The group, headquartered in Guangzhou China, launched business operation in Nigeria at the peak of Automobile boom based on Government advocacy for the production of brand new vehicles in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Legal Assistant

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
What you would do:

• Keep department organized by establishing and organizing files, monitoring calendars, meeting deadlines, documenting actions, inputting information into file database and case management software, confirming case status and related actions;
• Schedule meetings, appointments and drafting letters;
• Prepare minutes, reports, legal opinions and corporate notes as directed by your reporting line supervisor;
• Organize and prepare agendas and papers for meetings and committees;
• Take minutes and drafting resolutions as required;
• Follow up on actions from meetings;
• Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action; Liaising with external regulators and advisers, such as lawyers and auditors;

Requirements
What you should have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (essential)
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience as a corporate legal practitioner
• Admitted attorney of at least two years standing
• Experience in drafting, negotiating and reviewing legal documents
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills