Legal Officer – Corporate Search Desk at Fidelity Bank Plc – Lagos

Fidelity Bank Plc is recruiting a Legal Officer for its Corporate Search Desk in Lagos to manage corporate registry searches, verify entity particulars and prepare reliable status reports.

Responsibilities

• Process corporate-search requests for branches, business units and relationship teams.
• Search the CAC online portal and verify registration particulars, company status and relevant information.
• Prepare accurate, standardised status reports for customer onboarding, credit appraisal, due diligence and investigations.
• Escalate material discrepancies, maintain search files and meet internal turnaround requirements.
• Pay prescribed CAC fees from the dedicated Legal Services account and reconcile fees and payments.
• Protect the desk’s payment card, mobile line, portal credentials and one-time passwords.
• Review search reports, provide guidance to stakeholders and maintain templates and procedures.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel when necessary and support audits and risk reviews.
• Keep track of legal, regulatory and CAC procedural changes.

Qualifications and Skills

• LL.B and call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L.) are required.
• Two to three years’ relevant post-NYSC experience, including CAC portal corporate searches.
• CAC accreditation is an added advantage.
• Strong legal drafting, reporting, research, due diligence and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Nigerian banking regulation and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Professional integrity, discretion, communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.