Legal Officer – Company Secretariat at Avon Healthcare Limited – Lagos

Avon Healthcare Limited is recruiting a full-time Legal Officer within its Legal Department and Company Secretariat at its Lagos head office. The middle-management position supports the Company Secretary with board administration, statutory compliance, governance and policy management.

Company secretarial duties

• Prepare meeting notices, agendas and board papers, and coordinate board, committee and shareholder meetings.
• Record and circulate accurate minutes, resolutions and action points.
• Keep statutory registers, corporate records and confidential secretariat documentation up to date.
• Coordinate statutory filings, regulatory submissions and director induction activities.

Governance, compliance and policy

• Monitor obligations under applicable company law, governance codes and internal standards; escalate compliance gaps.
• Maintain registers of regulatory obligations and deadlines and support replies to official enquiries.
• Review developments in relevant laws and recommend suitable governance or policy updates.
• Draft and maintain internal policies, approval records, version histories and implementation tracking.

Qualifications and competencies

• LL.B. and B.L. qualifications with admission to the Nigerian Bar and membership of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• Four to five years’ relevant post-call experience, preferably in company secretarial work, corporate governance or regulation.
• Knowledge of CAMA 2020, statutory filing, board administration, compliance registers and policy management.
• Strong written communication, analysis, organisation, discretion and stakeholder management.
• ICSAN membership or demonstrable progress towards membership is advantageous.