Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Category: Legal / Corporate Governance Management Level: Middle Management Department: Legal Department and Company Secretariat Reports To: Legal Adviser and Company Secretary
About AVON HMO
AVON HMO, operated by Avon Healthcare Limited, is a Nigerian Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) committed to improving access to quality and affordable healthcare through organised healthcare financing and health management services.
The company provides healthcare plans and related services designed to help individuals, families and organisations access medical care through its network of healthcare providers. With a focus on customer service, healthcare accessibility and innovation, AVON HMO serves individuals and corporate clients across Nigeria.
Its head office is located at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos.
Job Summary
AVON HMO is recruiting to fill the position of Legal Officer – Company Secretariat at its Lagos head office. The successful candidate will support the Legal Adviser and Company Secretary in managing corporate governance, statutory compliance and company secretarial responsibilities.
The role involves coordinating Board and Board Committee activities, maintaining corporate records, monitoring regulatory obligations and supporting the development and implementation of internal policies. The successful candidate will also help ensure that the organisation complies with applicable legal and regulatory requirements while maintaining effective corporate governance practices.
Key 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 statutory registers, corporate records, Board resolutions and other company secretarial documents in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
- Coordinate statutory returns, regulatory filings and other required submissions within prescribed timelines.
- Support the planning and administration of Annual General Meetings (AGMs) and other shareholder meetings.
- Maintain secure and organised company secretariat filing and document management systems.
- Support the induction, training and professional development of directors on corporate governance and regulatory obligations.
Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance
- Monitor compliance with statutory requirements, corporate governance codes and internal governance standards.
- Maintain compliance registers and track regulatory obligations and submission deadlines.
- Liaise with relevant regulatory authorities on company secretarial and governance-related matters.
- Support the preparation of regulatory compliance reports and responses to regulatory inquiries and inspections.
- Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and communicate their implications to the Company Secretary.
- Assist in identifying governance and compliance risks and recommending corrective actions.
Policy Development and Management
- Draft, review and update internal policies and governance-related documents.
- Coordinate the circulation, implementation and periodic review of approved policies.
- Maintain a central register of organisational policies, including approval dates, review timelines and version history.
- Monitor regulatory developments and recommend amendments to internal policies and governance procedures.
- Provide administrative and technical support to stakeholders to promote compliance with approved policies and procedures.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree and Barrister-at-Law (B.L.) qualification.
- Must be called to the Nigerian Bar.
- Four to five years of relevant post-call experience, preferably in company secretarial practice, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
- Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
- Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), or demonstrable progress towards membership, is an added advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies
Functional Competencies
- Sound knowledge of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 and applicable corporate governance codes.
- Knowledge of statutory filing requirements and regulatory compliance obligations.
- Understanding of Board and Board Committee administration, including meeting procedures, minutes and resolution tracking.
- Proficiency in corporate records management, document control and statutory register maintenance.
- Knowledge of policy drafting, review, approval and lifecycle management.
- Ability to monitor compliance obligations, maintain compliance registers and track regulatory deadlines.
- Good understanding of regulatory correspondence, compliance reporting and corporate governance documentation.
Behavioural Competencies
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- High level of discretion, integrity and confidentiality.
- Strong organisational, planning and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet statutory deadlines.
Organisational Competencies
- Execution focus.
- Enterprising.
- Resilience.
- Innovation.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to [email protected] using Legal Officer as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date: Friday, 27 November 2026.