Legal Officer in a Mortgage Company in Lagos

First Excelsia Professional Services Limited - Our client, a major player in the mortgage industry is looking for suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Legal duties including preparing legal opinions and providing legal advice and interpretations on various aspects of existing law and regulatory requirements.
• Legal Administration including agreements, legal regulation & compliance and legal vault administration.
• Additional assignments as may be instructed by line head or Management
• Litigation and Court Matters
• Legal services solicitation and assisting in the management of external lawyers’ affairs with the organization.

Person Specification

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Law from any recognized Institution.
• Knowledge of all applicable laws, rules and regulations
• Attention to detail, multi-tasking and organizational skills a must.
• Minimum of 5 years post bar and related experience in handling ‘property/title perfecting’ matters.
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail