Legal Officer / Legal Counsel
Location: Lagos (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Part-time
Job Summary
- The Legal Officer will provide legal advisory, contractual, regulatory and corporate governance support to the organization while protecting its legal and commercial interests.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts and agreements.
- Provide legal opinions and advisory support to management.
- Conduct legal and regulatory research.
- Review corporate policies and documents.
- Monitor regulatory developments affecting the organization.
- Support corporate governance activities.
- Manage legal documentation and records.
- Assist with dispute resolution and litigation management.
- Liaise with external counsel and regulatory authorities.
- Identify legal and contractual risks.
- Develop legal risk-mitigation strategies.
- Ensure appropriate execution and storage of legal documents.
Requirements
- LL.B. Degree.
- BL qualification and current eligibility to practice in Nigeria.
- 2–5 years' relevant post-call experience depending on level.
- Strong legal drafting and research skills.
- Excellent knowledge of corporate/commercial and employment law.
- Strong negotiation and analytical abilities.
- Professional membership of the Nigerian Bar Association is expected for practising counsel.
- Additional certification in corporate governance, compliance, arbitration, mediation or data protection is an advantage.
Salary
N400,000 - N500,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
30th November, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online