Legal Support Staff

We are seeking candidates for the role of a legal support staff

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive all mails and documents sent to the department and forward to the appropriate legal officer to treat, also record and dispatch all outgoing post-mails, letters, and documents. 
• Maintain a manual and electronic register of all incoming and outgoing post-mails/documents from the department.
• Responsible for inventory, archiving, filing and retrieval of all physical files from the department’s vault/file cabinets.
• Responsible for printing, scanning, and photocopying of necessary documents as may be directed to do so by a legal officer or the Head Legal.
• Responsible for printing and taking necessary documents such as mortgage deeds, bonds and guarantees etc. for execution by authorized signatories and executive management.
• Obtain necessary approvals and process payment on all bills and invoices submitted by the external solicitors of the Bank on briefs assigned to them by the Bank.
• Performing clerical tasks such as answering phones, greeting guests, and scheduling appointments as may be directed to do so by the Head Legal or a legal officer.
• Keep the office in order.
• Manage the department’s stationeries.
• Participate in all departmental meetings and team bonding.
• Carry out any further task(s) that may be assigned by the Head Legal.

• Bsc in any field or LL.B
• Past experience in a legal support role or similar field ( at least 2years experience)
• Must have basic legal knowledge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite