Legal Analyst at Britam

Job Purpose:

This role will provide support to the Director Legal and Group Company Secretary to ensure professional interface and superior customer service from the Director’s office.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the Director’s work operations by documenting and communicating needed actions to business leaders, EXCO, Management and other stakeholders.
• Proactively determine continuing needs of the Director Legal’s office and ensure that reports and analysis of the same are prepared on a timely basis through liaison with all relevant parties to ensure professional interface and superior customer service from the Director’s office.
• Assisting in the preparation, drafting, and review of legal documents such as contracts, agreements, policies, and corporate governance documents. This could involve formatting and proofreading documents and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Assisting with corporate governance matters, such as preparing board meeting materials, maintaining corporate records, and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Serving as a liaison between the Director and other departments within the company, as well as external parties such as clients, vendors, and legal counsel.
• Drafting of well-researched talk points for the Director’s use at various engagements.
• Handling communication to and from the Director’s office.
• Keep current on national requirements regarding legal and communicate issues and new statutory developments to the Legal team.
• Prepare the Director’s diary for daily duties, including meetings and various appointments.
• Provide high quality legal opinions and legal advise to the Division on all legal matters related to its activities and mandate premised on a platform that is well researched, reasoned and timely to enable effective management of legal risks.
• Providing strategic legal advice, including advice on business and product development
• Respond to letters and making best efforts to ensure requests are handled in a timely manner.
• Liaise with other departmental staff to ensure the Director’s office runs smoothly.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized university.
• Qualifications or experience in Company Secretarial and Board Management will be an added advantage.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a busy law firm of corporate work environment.