Legal Officer

Job Summary

• ​​​​We are seeking amid-level legal officer, experienced in providing legal oversight on all credit-related transactions, ensuring proper documentation, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, legal enforcement of credit obligations, documentation reviews, collateral verification and monitoring to protect the institution’s interests.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and vet loan agreements and security documentation.
• Ensure all credit facilities comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare deeds of assignment, guarantees, indemnities, and other legal instruments.
• Ensure proper execution and safe custody of legal documents.
• Oversee perfection of security documents (e.g., land registry, CAC filings, stamping, etc.).
• Ensure timely registration of charges and mortgages.
• Manage loan recovery cases and coordinate legal action when required.
• Liaise with external solicitors, regulators, and government agencies.
• Monitor compliance with CBN and other regulatory guidelines.
• Support remedial management and recovery processes.
• Initiate legal recovery proceedings where necessary.
• Engage external counsel and monitor cases.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Cover Letters and Curriculum Vitae by clicking on the email link and using the role applied for as the title of the mail.