Lawyer / Executive Assistant at Asset and Equity Group Full Time

Job Title: Lawyer / Executive Assistant

Location: Lagos

Essential / Primary Responsibilities
Executive Support:

• Assists the CEO with daily administrative duties and completes a broad variety of administrative tasks that include managing an active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries and agendas and compiling documents for meetings.
• Communicates with the general staff on the CEO’s behalf and coordinates logistics with high-level meetings both internally and externally.
• Communicates directly and on behalf of the CEO with Board members and others on matters related to programmatic initiatives as directed.
• Drafts reports, letters of solicitation, proposals; prepares and coordinates oral and written communication with donors and prospects.
• Supports CEO in his external commitments, including service on external boards, committees and other groups.

Experience & Education

• A Degree in Law and an interest in national and global issues.
• Must have finished Law school
• Must have CAC accreditation.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in providing support for upper-level management in a related organization.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners and donors.
• Proficiency in Windows, including MS Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn new software.
• Ability to conduct research and present data in a succinct and well-written manner.
• Ability to work independently and with professional discretion.
• Excellent writing, editing, grammatical, organizational, and research skills.
• Ability to work with a broad range of people.
• Knowledge of other languages and international customs is an asset; knowledge of French or Spanish is helpful.
• Excellent management, time-management, and problem-solving skills.

Application Closing Date
1st June, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.