Legal Officer - Company Secretariat
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Avon Healthcare Limited is recruiting a Legal Officer for its Legal Department and Company Secretariat in Lagos. The role supports statutory compliance, corporate governance, Board administration, regulatory filings, corporate records, and internal policy development.
- Supports the Company Secretary with statutory and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinates Board and committee agendas, meeting packs, minutes, and resolutions.
- Manages statutory returns, filings, registers, and confidential corporate records.
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Avon Healthcare Limited is recruiting a Legal Officer for its Legal Department and Company Secretariat in Lagos. The role supports statutory compliance, corporate governance, Board administration, regulatory filings, corporate records, and internal policy development.
- Supports the Company Secretary with statutory and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinates Board and committee agendas, meeting packs, minutes, and resolutions.
- Manages statutory returns, filings, registers, and confidential corporate records.
- Develops, reviews, and implements internal policies and compliance controls.
- Reports at the Middle Management level.
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Legal Officer - Company Secretariat at Avon Healthcare Limited
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Oct 30, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Avon Healthcare Limited is a health care company that provides extensive range of health plans to its customers. To empower people across Nigeria to live healthier, fuller lives by providing access to quality healthcare services.
We were duly registered by the regulatory authority (NHIS) to operate as a national HMO in October 2012 but commenced operations in 2013. We are a subsidiary of the Heirs Holdings Group, an investment company committed to the economic transformation of Africa. Whether you’re an Individual, a Family, an Association or Corporate Organisation, our health plans have been created to give you access to quality healthcare services whenever you need it. We also offer on-site health risk assessment, occupational health management and employee well-being services, which go a long way in maintaining a healthy and productive workforce.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Officer - Company Secretariat
Location: : Lagos (Head Office)
Job type: Full-time
Department: Legal Department and Company Secretariat
Management Level: Middle Management
Job Purpose
To support the Company Secretary in ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, promoting sound corporate governance practices, and facilitating the effective administration of Board and Board Committee affairs.
The role also supports regulatory compliance monitoring, corporate records management, and the development, review and implementation of internal policies.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Company Secretarial and Board Administration:
Coordinate the preparation and circulation of notices, agendas, meeting papers and Board packs for Board and Board Committee meetings.
Prepare and maintain accurate minutes of Board and Board Committee meetings, ensuring timely circulation and proper documentation of resolutions and action points.
Maintain an organised and secure company secretariat document management and filing system, ensuring proper version control, accessibility and confidentiality.
Coordinate statutory returns, filings and other required submissions with relevant regulatory authorities within prescribed timelines.
Maintain statutory registers, corporate records, Board resolutions and other company secretarial documents in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Support the planning, coordination and administration of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and other shareholder meetings.
Support the induction, training and continuing professional development of directors on corporate governance, statutory obligations and regulatory developments.
Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance:
Track regulatory compliance obligations, maintain compliance registers and monitor submission deadlines to support timely compliance across the organisation.
Support the preparation of regulatory compliance reports and responses to regulatory inquiries, inspections and requests for information.
Liaise with relevant regulatory authorities on company secretarial matters, governance-related filings and official correspondence, as authorised.
Monitor changes in relevant laws, regulations and corporate governance requirements, assess their potential implications, and communicate findings to the Company Secretary.
Monitor compliance with applicable statutory requirements, corporate governance codes and internal governance standards, escalating identified gaps to the Company Secretary.
Assist in identifying governance and compliance risks and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
Policy Development and Management:
Coordinate the circulation, communication, implementation tracking and periodic review of approved policies across the organisation.
Draft, review and update internal policies and governance-related documents in line with applicable laws, regulatory requirements and organisational objectives.
Monitor regulatory developments and recommend necessary amendments to internal policies and governance procedures.
Maintain a central register of organisational policies, including approval dates, review timelines, version history and responsible policy owners.
Provide administrative and technical support to relevant stakeholders to promote awareness of, and adherence to, approved policies and procedures.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Degree and Barrister-at-Law (B.L.) qualification, with admission to the Nigerian Bar.
Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), or demonstrable progress towards membership, is an advantage.
Four to five years of relevant post-call experience, preferably with exposure to company secretarial practice, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge of policy drafting, review, approval and lifecycle management.
Proficiency in corporate records management, document control and statutory register maintenance.
Knowledge of statutory filing requirements and regulatory compliance obligations.
Sound knowledge of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 and applicable corporate governance codes.
Ability to monitor compliance obligations, maintain compliance registers and track regulatory deadlines.
Knowledge of Board and Board Committee administration, including meeting procedures, minutes and resolution tracking.
Good understanding of regulatory correspondence, compliance reporting and corporate governance documentation.
Behavioural Competencies:
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong organisational, planning and time-management skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Good interpersonal and collaboration skills.
High level of discretion, integrity and confidentiality.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet statutory deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Organisational Competencies:
Execution Focus
Enterprising
Innovation
Resilience
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to
using "Legal Officer"
as the subject of the email.
Application Deadline:
27th November, 2026.
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