Legal Officer

Job Descriptions

• Assist the Company Secretary in preparing agendas, assembling board packs, and verifying documentation for Board and Committee meetings.
• Attend designated internal or subsidiary management committee meetings to take minutes and draft formal resolutions
• Track the implementation of action points and directives arising from Board and management meetings.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate standard and semi complex commercial contracts, lease agreements, nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), and service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Review developer project documents and joint venture proposals to identify legal risks and ensure alignment with institutional templates.
  • Standardize internal contract templates across departments to accelerate business operations.
  • Coordinate the perfection of titles, registration of charges, and documentation of land assets across various state registries.
  • Draft and file statutory returns with corporate regulators (e.g., Corporate Affairs Commission) within specified timelines.
  • Evaluate internal departmental operations against local statutory codes to prevent compliance breaches.
  • Maintain the institutional litigation register, tracking updates, hearing dates, and outcomes for all active matters.
  • Collate case materials, evidence, and briefs required by external counsels representing the organization.
  • Conduct initial reviews of external counsel billings and fee notes against agreed engagement terms.
• Protect FHFL's legal and regulatory interests by ensuring all contracts, corporate actions, and legal documentation are accurate, compliant, and aligned with applicable laws and the Company's strategic objectives.
• Strengthen FHFL's governance and operational effectiveness by providing timely legal support, maintaining robust corporate governance processes, and ensuring statutory obligations are met without exceptions.
• Minimize legal and compliance risks by proactively identifying legal exposures, effectively managing litigation and external counsel, and ensuring the timely perfection of titles and regulatory filings.