Job Opportunity for Legal
Officers at HealthPlus Limited in Lagos Nigeria April
2015
HealthPlus Limited is Nigeria’s 1st Integrative Pharmacy, the
fastest growing pharmacy chain in West Africa. Since 1999, we
have been committed to our mission of helping people achieve
optimum health & vitality. In 2010, a sister company was
birthed – CasaBella International Limited. CasaBella, a
one-stop store for beauty and grooming solutions is now a
retail chain and a household name.
Our success is based on our great people, great values and a
winning corporate culture. Our people are passionate, driven
and committed to continuous learning in order to maintain our
edge. Our testimonial is that we are proud to be members of the
HealthPlus family as we are offered a strong platform to
explore our potentials. We believe in best practices always and
therefore employ and retain the best talents.
As we expand our frontiers to redefine the world of health
& beauty in Nigeria, we are looking for amazing and smart
people who will roll up their sleeves and share our passion
& success. People who will join our team of highly
motivated professionals who get the job done!
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Legal Officer
Job Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Ensure compliance of the provisions of Companies Law.
- Ensure that business of the company is conducted in
accordance with its objects as contained in its Memorandum of
Association.
- Ensure that affairs of the HealthPlus Group are managed in
accordance with its objects contained in the Articles of
Association and the provisions of the Companies Law.
- Work as part of a team, to ensure the highest level of
corporate governance within the Group.
- Organise, prepare agendas for, issue notices and taking
minutes of Board Meetings and Annual General Meetings (AGMs).
- Maintain statutory books, including registers of members,
directors and secretaries.
- Deal with correspondence, collate information and write
reports, ensure decisions made are communicated to the relevant
company stakeholders.
- Proactively work to develop and enhance Board and Committee
processes and controls in response to regulatory and industry
changes, and as directed by the Boards and the business.
- Provide input and advice to the business and directors with
regard to Board governance matters.
- Contribute to meeting discussions as and when required, and
advising members of the legal, governance and related matters.
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory
environment and taking appropriate action.
- Liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as
lawyers and auditors.
- Prepare, approve, sign and seal agreement leases, legal
forms and other official documents on the company’s behalf when
authorized by the board of directors or the chief executive
officer.
- Coordinate matters arising from due diligence exercises and
work as part of a team to ensure conditions precedent are
attained.
- Develop and oversee the systems that ensure the company
complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal
and statutory requirements.
- Maintain the register of shareholders and monitoring
changes in share ownership of the company.
- Make arrangement for the payment of the dividend within
prescribed period as provided under the provisions of the
Companies Law.
- Carry out all matters concerned with the allotment of
shares and issuance of share certificates including maintenance
of statutory share register and conducting the appropriate
activities connected with share transfers.
- Take a role in mergers and acquisitions.
- Monitor the administration of the company’s pension and
cooperative schemes.
- Coordinate contractual agreements with employees,
suppliers, customers, etc.
- Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB, BL).
- Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
- A minimum of 3 years relevant qualification experience.
- Good understanding of general and specific company and
commercial law.
- Excellent communication skills – able to succinctly express
complex ideas (verbally and in writing).
- Strong inter-personal skills and a team work orientated
attitude.
- Proven ability to effectively juggle competing priorities.
- Candidate must be able to work under pressure with keen
attention to detail.
- Ability to interact effectively with business and technical
clients in a fast-paced environment.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Excellent team work ability to ensure smooth operation in
the Legal Unit as a whole.
- Constant awareness of sensitivity and confidentiality
involved in the function.
How To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should send a one page
summary of their most significant achievements for the last 5
years alongside your application letter, a detailed CV’s and
relevant copies of credentials to:
humanresources@healthplus.com.ng
Or
The Human Resources department,
HealthPlus Pharmacy Limited,
11b Victoria Arobieke Street,
Off Admiralty Way,
Lekki Phase 1,
Lagos State,
Nigeria.
Due Date: Not Specified.