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• Conduct
  legal due diligence and verifying the authenticity of the client’s securities.
• Properly
  manage the custody of securities and any other relevant documents thereto
  by closely monitoring the movement of securities and accurately updating
  the security Register accordingly.
• The
  jobholder will also process the charges and payment for the perfection and
  registration of securities both at head office and at the branches
• Secure
  the interests of the Company by filing, perfecting and registering the
  securities and supporting documents in a timely manner ensuring no loss or
  misplacement of the same.
• Keenly
  follow up the retrieval of all securities and supporting documents with
  the relevant offices and stakeholders such as external lawyers,
  Registrars, clerks, among others.
• Provide
  support in the preparation, monitoring, and filing, following up and
  updating the Institution of the cases.
• Assist
  in the preparation of case summaries, pleadings, mediation conferences,
  hearings, witness, and evidence among others.
• Advise
  and update the Institution on emerging trends in the relevant Laws,
  Policies, Guidelines and any other relevant public information. .
• Assist
  in training of the staff on the various legal aspects of the business as
  well as providing guidance and interpretation of the relevant Laws. .
• Institute
  and follow up on the debt recovery process in liaison with Debt
  Collection Agents
• Provide
  advice to the Institution on its Policies, operations, loan processing and
  disbursement
• Assist
  in drafting and reviewing of contracts, loan documents and any other legal
  instruments.
• Assist
  in the preparation of legal advice and opinions to the Institution as and
  when a matter arises.
• Preparation
  of quarterly reports on the status of the department.
• Perform
  any other duties assigned from time to time

• The ideal candidate for the UGAFODE Legal
  Assistant must hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Law, Post Graduate Diploma in legal practice.
• A
  minimum of two years’ experience in the legal field preferably in a
  financial institution.
• Excellent
  analytical skills
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills
• Highly
  energetic and ability to be active throughout and willingness to learn
• High
  level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent
  communication skills and high level of customer care
• Willingness
  to work long hours with minimum supervision

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