Legal Associate at Zedcrest Group

Zedcrest Group is a new age, goal-driven financial services Group, with 3 subsidiaries (consumer lending, fund management and securities trading) regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are also a Venture Capital Firm with investments in about 50 tech start-ups. If you are a vibrant commercial lawyer interested in working on impactful projects, this role was created for you.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Associate

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid

Responsibilities

  • Review and advise on legal documents and structures for all transactions within the Group.
  • Advise, review and structure all venture capital transactions undertaken by the Group.
  • Ensure proper and adequate Corporate governance procedures and processed are enforced across the Group.
  • Handle Company Secretarial services, as well as ensure periodic filing/returns to Regulators.
  • Identify gaps and recommend improvement opportunities.
  • Review and Update current policies in line with Regulatory Guidelines.
  • Keep Abreast of regulatory developments within or outside the Group.
  • Maintain constant and cordial relationship with Regulators.

Requirements

  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law
  • LL.M in any area of law and membership of a professional association will be an added advantage
  • At least 5 years post-call experience as a commercial transactions lawyer in a Law Firm.
  • Strong analytical and reasoning skills; able to break down complex problems and projects into manageable pieces; comfortable suggesting and presenting solutions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills presenting complex analytical results to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • General awareness of trends in the legal and investment space.

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2022

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