Legal Associate at Zedcrest Group Full Time

Zedcrest Group is currently seeking for application from qualified applicants to fill the vacant position of Legal Associate. interested and qualified applicants can apply via the details below

Zedcrest Group is a new age, goal-driven financial services Group, with 3 subsidiaries (consumer lending, fund management and securities trading) regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are also a Venture Capital Firm with investments in about 50 tech start-ups. If you are a vibrant commercial lawyer interested in working on impactful projects, this role was created for you.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Associate

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Review and advise on legal documents and structures for all transactions within the Group.
• Advise, review and structure all venture capital transactions undertaken by the Group.
• Ensure proper and adequate Corporate governance procedures and processed are enforced across the Group.
• Handle Company Secretarial services, as well as ensure periodic filing/returns to Regulators.
• Identify gaps and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Review and Update current policies in line with Regulatory Guidelines.
• Keep Abreast of regulatory developments within or outside the Group.
• Maintain constant and cordial relationship with Regulators.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• LL.M in any area of law and membership of a professional association will be an added advantage
• At least 5 years post-call experience as a commercial transactions lawyer in a Law Firm.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills; able to break down complex problems and projects into manageable pieces; comfortable suggesting and presenting solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills presenting complex analytical results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
• General awareness of trends in the legal and investment space.

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2022