Head Legal

2 days ago

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria The Concept Group Full time
  • The Head of Legal (Company Secretary) will serve as the principal advisor to the Board of Directors on governance and compliance matters.
  • The role ensures legal and regulatory compliance across the Group, provides legal advisory on business transactions, and supports contract management, litigation oversight, and corporate governance.
  • The role also involves working collaboratively with stakeholders across subsidiaries to uphold the Group's legal integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, Review, and Interpret legal documents, including contracts, service-level agreements, and transaction documents.
  • Provide timely and practical legal advice to business units and leadership on day-to-day matters and strategic initiatives.
  • Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions on commercial, operational, and regulatory matters.
  • Monitor applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the company operates in compliance.
  • Support regulatory filings, license renewals, and regulatory correspondence.
  • Assist in implementing compliance frameworks across the group.
  • Support litigation case management, liaising with external counsel, and ensuring timely updates and filings.
  • Maintain a litigation tracker and assist in monitoring ongoing cases to protect the company's interests.
  • Monitor applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the company operates in compliance.
  • Support regulatory filings, license renewals, and regulatory correspondence.
  • Assist in implementing compliance frameworks across the group.
  • Identify and assess legal risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Participate in risk reviews and contribute to audit processes where legal input is required.
  • Collaborate with internal departments, external counsel, and regulators to resolve legal and compliance issues.
  • Assist with responding to legal and regulatory inquiries across the group.
  • Support the development of legal staff through mentoring and oversight.
  • Contribute to building a strong legal and compliance culture across the organization.

Requirements

  • Candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor's Degree
  • 8 years of post-call experience in legal within the financial services sector or related areas
  • Proven experience in a senior legal role within the financial services sector, including experience with financial holding companies and their subsidiaries.
  • Strong knowledge of financial services regulations, corporate governance, and legal compliance.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal counsel to senior executives.

Salary

N800,000 - N1,200,000 Monthly.

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