Overview

The Oak Holdings, a hybrid financial institution group, with Oak Homes, The Oak Capital, The Oak Digital Bank and The Oak Asset Management as subsidiaries, provide services to different clients in the financial services industry.

Job Position: Legal Assistant

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

  1. To provide support to the Legal Counsel by performing a variety of tasks, including conducting research, drafting documents, and managing schedules.
  2. The individual will also be responsible for maintaining legal files and databases, and ensure smooth running of the legal office.
  3. The legal assistant will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of the Legal Counsel.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Manage all administrative responsibilities in the legal office and enhance office effectiveness
  2. Ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards.  Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research
  3. Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
  4. Maintain contact lists
  5. Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars.
  6. Draft memos
  7. Prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, and agreements
  8. Conduct legal research and compile data for Legal counsel review and use
  9. Maintain files of corporate legal documents
  10. Schedule appointments and meetings with clients, experts etc
  11. Prepare expense reports and process invoices for payment
  12. Answer phones and direct calls to the appropriate party
  13. Perform general office duties such as copying, scanning, and faxing.
  14. Carrying out all assigned tasks as instructed by Line manager.
  15. Conduct all initial research and provide information to the Legal Counsel.
  16. Organize all legal documents in a confidential way.

Job Requirements

  1. Minimum of a B.Sc Degree in Law
  2. Work Experience: 1 – 2 years
  3. Excellent Research skills
  4. Ability to maintain confidentiality
  5. Strong written and verbal communication skills
  6. Efficient Organizational skills
  7. Effective written and verbal communication skills
  8. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  9. Teamwork skills.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@theoakholdings.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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