Legal Associate
- Full Time
- Gidijobs
- Ikoyi, Lagos
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Posted 6 years ago
Provide high quality legal services to all Clients
Support the Principal Partner and the Firm’s charities of choice – Queen Grace Foundation (QGF) and the Obi Ikenchukwu Foundation (OIF) and staff as and when required. Also to serve as company secretary to the charities.
Ensure that all forms of work undertaken conform to the quality and standards of Sceptre Legal.
Develop and maintain good client relationship skills, gaining clients’ confidence and that of other professionals
Attend and represent SLS at client meetings
Represent clients in court on garnishee cases and other matters
Deal with all matters concerning land/title registration at the Lands Registry Office and the CAC (as applicable) e.g. perfection of Deeds of Assignment, Deeds of Legal Mortgage and Deed of Mortgage Debenture
Conduct searches at CAC, Lands Registry and other regulatory agencies
Incorporation of companies under CAMA
Company Secretarial services including arranging Board/AGM meetings, minute taking, maintenance of statutory registers and other company records
Draft and review a wide variety of legal agreements and legal documents e.g. wills, deeds, mortgages, contracts etc.
Draft Legal opinions
Research all legal matters to ensure accuracy of advice and procedure and also aid decision making. This will include issues relating to the OIF/QGF aims and objectives
Participate in the growth and development of SLS to include securing briefs
Keep up to date with developments in law and practice so that the standard of work is not compromised
Perform administrative functions as it relates to SLS, QGF & OIF