Lawyer (Company Secretary) at Fhemfel Homes

Fhemfel Homes is seeking a qualified Lawyer (Company Secretary) to provide legal advisory services and ensure corporate governance compliance in Abuja, Nigeria.

What it offers

• Full-time position in the legal and regulatory field.

Who can apply

• Qualification: Bachelor's Degree (LL.B.) in Law.
• Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of post-call experience in corporate/commercial law, company secretarial practice, or a related field.
• Requirements:
  • Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
  • Strong knowledge of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), corporate governance principles, commercial law, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience serving as Board Secretary or supporting Board governance activities is an added advantage.
  • Excellent legal drafting, minute-taking, communication, and organizational skills.
  • High level of integrity, discretion, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and document management systems.

What you'll do

• Serve as Secretary to the Board of Advisors and provide administrative and governance support to the Board.
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including preparing meeting notices, agendas, board packs, minutes, and resolutions.
• Maintain accurate statutory registers, Board records, resolutions, and other corporate documents.
• Ensure compliance with the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), regulatory requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and other corporate documents with relevant regulatory authorities.
• Maintain proper custody of the Company's legal documents, statutory records, and corporate seal.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of sensitive legal and Board information.
• Perform any other legal, corporate governance, and Company Secretarial duties as assigned by the Board or Management.

How to apply

• Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: fhemfelhr@gmail.com
• Use the Job Title as the subject of the mail.