Legal / Board Secretary - Reputable Company

The Board of a financial institution with very high growth prospects seeks the services of an experienced lawyer with an exceptional track record in company law and regulatory compliance

Job Title: Head of Legal / Board Secretary

Job Summary

The role constitutes the Chief Legal Advisor of the company supervising and managing the operations of the legal department and board secretariat

Job Accountabilities

• Advises the board of directors on all legal matters
• Represents the company in court and other such fora
• Ensures all legal requirements for facilities granted by the company are complied with
• Gives legal opinion to management and other departments
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, etc for both management and board consideration
• Assists other departments including portfolio management and recoveries in loan recovery efforts against defaulting customers
• Coordinates the scheduling of board meetings and preparation of notice and agenda
• Acting as a liaison for all the board’s committees to ensure the smooth running of their activities among other responsibilities
• Keeps record of board meetings, proceedings and decisions arrived and issues the relative extracts for the information of operating units
• Coordinates the holding of AGM, arranges for the publication of the company’s annual accounts and report for AGM and filing of annual returns at the registrar general’s department
• Keeps custody of board documents, minutes, copies of agenda and the company’s seal.
• Maintains a file of signatories of the company and periodically arranges for its update

Qualification Required & Experience

• Legal practitioner with a minimum of 10 years work experience in legal practice
• Qualification in secretaryship with at least 5 years of experience in a similar role
• A good degree in business administration will be an added advantage
• Sound knowledge of all aspects of the company’s core businesses, including human resource management will be an added advantage

Person Specifications

• Practicing license as a Lawyer
• A good knowledge of the company’s laws, regulation, policies and practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office skills
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good presentation and reporting skills
• Dependable and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrate knowledge of workplace practices and policies

Location: Accra