IBILE Microfinance Bank Limited is recruiting candidates for a Legal Assistant.
JOB TITLE: Legal Assistant
JOB LOCATION: Ikeja, Lagos
JOB DETAIL:
- Maintain and periodically review the List of Law firms retained by the Bank indicating names, addresses, staffing etc.
- Provide legal support and documentation in respect of external funds received; review legal agreements and ensure adequate documentation for all sanctioned funds received.
- Review all third party agreements and provide legal opinion before execution.
- Maintain a Register of all Agreements entered into by the microfinance bank outlining nature, parties, dates, duration etc.
- Review all contracts or any other documentation where the bank has committed itself and assess legal implications that need to be brought to the management’s attention.
- Draft contracts, agreements and review internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Periodically make entries and update Legal encyclopedia on the extant laws and regulations which relates to the business of the Microfinance Bank.
- Maintain a register of the company’s existing policies.
- Review progress of outstanding litigation, ongoing suits/cases and advice management accordingly.
- Maintains legal encyclopedia of all extant laws relating to the business of the Company.
- Devise and maintain office systems, including data management and filing.
- Attend and observe client interviews and court proceedings as required and advice management accordingly.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (minimum of Second Class Lower);
- Should possess a minimum of 2 year post-call experience (preferably litigation experience);
- Age limit Between 25 and 30 years of age.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and Resume with the subject stated as “Legal Assistant” to: [email protected]
Job Features
Job Category | Legal / Law |
Deadline | 1st February, 2020. |