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The British Council in Nigeria works across Arts and Culture, English, and Education. The organization is recruiting an Intern to join its Business Support Services Unit in Lagos to provide legal, governance, operational, and executive administrative support to the General Counsel & Company Secretary (a member of the Nigeria Senior Leadership Team). The role offers exposure to legal operations, corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, compliance, and strategic business support activities.Key Responsibilities​Provide legal and administrative support to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, including drafting, reviewing, formatting, and proofreading legal, governance, and business documents.​Manage and maintain document repositories, SharePoint sites, records, and filing systems for the Legal Unit and Senior Leadership Team.​Support the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Senior Leadership Team projects, initiatives, and action plans.​Coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements, including diary management, scheduling, logistics, briefing materials, minute-taking, and action tracking.​Manage correspondence on behalf of the General Counsel & Company Secretary regarding partnerships, sponsorships, governance, events, legal enquiries, and strategic relationships.​Assist with contract administration, agreement tracking, and record-keeping of legal and commercial documentation.​Support compliance, governance, data protection, risk management, and internal/external audit activities.​Ensure compliance with British Council safeguarding policies and procedures. 

Olajide Oyewole LLP is seeking a Litigation Officer focused on facilitating court process filings, liaising with judicial and court officials, monitoring case progress, and ensuring smooth, efficient court-related operations for the firm.​Key Responsibilities​Draft, assemble, and file court processes across various judicial levels and tribunals.​Liaise directly with court clerks, registrars, bailiffs, and judicial officers.​Track case progression, cause lists, hearing dates, and court orders.​Ensure the seamless handling and service of court-related documents and processes.​Maintain accurate case records, litigation files, and procedural updates for the firm's dispute resolution practice.

The Legal Officer will provide legal leadership and support to the College, advising Management and the Governing Council on legal, regulatory and institutional matters. The role also involves litigation, contract review, regulatory compliance and liaison with external counsel and government agencies.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide legal advice to Management and the Governing Council.Represent the College in litigation and other legal proceedings.Draft, review and vet contracts, agreements, MOUs and other legal documents.Advise on the legal implications of policies, contracts and institutional decisions.Provide guidance on procurement, contractual and regulatory matters.Liaise with external counsel and regulatory agencies.Support the College on legal and institutional compliance matters. 

Olalekan Ojo SAN & Co. is seeking a highly competent, experienced, and result-oriented Senior Associate to join its litigation and advocacy team. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in civil and criminal litigation, excellent courtroom advocacy, and high-level legal drafting skills to manage matters independently from commencement through trial and appeal.​Key Responsibilities​Independently handle and manage litigation matters with minimal supervision.​Conduct legal research and provide well-reasoned legal opinions and advice.​Draft high-quality court processes, including originating processes, pleadings, motions, affidavits, written addresses, notices, briefs, and appellate processes.​Attend court regularly, represent clients effectively, and demonstrate sound courtroom practice and litigation strategy.​Prepare matters thoroughly for trial, including witnesses, exhibits, cross-examination, and legal arguments.​Conduct examination-in-chief and cross-examination of witnesses.​Handle interlocutory applications, written addresses, and appellate processes before the Courts.​Maintain regular client communication, manage deadlines, court dates, and case files efficiently.​Supervise, mentor, delegate work to, and review the output of junior associates, interns, and litigation team members.​Participate in strategy meetings and assist Partners in managing the litigation practice.

Job DescriptionsLead negotiation and execution of complex agreements including M&A, JV, project finance, divestments, and shareholder mattersProvide legal support on oil & gas, power, mining and infrastructure projects. Draft and negotiate agreements such as Hydrocarbon Sale, EPC, Technical Service, and Supply Agreements.Monitor laws and regulations, ensure 100% compliance, and support governance frameworks and internal controls.Advise on technology transactions, software licensing, data protection, AI, cybersecurity and IP protection.Manage litigation, arbitration and coordinate external counselRepresent Legal & Compliance in regulatory engagements and build relationships with government bodies, external counsel and vendors.

Job DescriptionsProvide strategic legal advice to Management and the Board where required.Lead the company's legal function and provide legal oversight across the business.Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, contracts and other legal documents.Provide legal support for technology, software, licensing, outsourcing and service agreements.Advise on corporate governance and regulatory matters.Support Board and shareholder-related legal and governance requirements.Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations and statutory requirements.Manage external legal counsel and other legal service providers.Advise Management on legal risks associated with business decisions and transactions.Support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, investments and other strategic transactions.Manage litigation, disputes and other contentious matters.Develop and maintain legal policies, templates and contract standards.Support contract risk assessment and legal due diligence.Guide intellectual property, data protection, employment and technology-related legal matters.Maintain an effective legal risk register and escalation framework.Keep Management informed of material legal and regulatory developments.

Job DescriptionsProvides input to the development or review of operational and/or departmental strategy and objectives set by the General Counsel, as well as operational policies and procedures.Leads the legal team responsible for supporting PSO and Strategy departments in implementing their annual work program and ensuring the achievement of the institution’s mid- to long-term goals, strategic targets and annual objectives.Coordinates the provision of legal services to PSO and Strategy, including:advising on all new lending instruments and modalities, as well as operational policy matters;drafting and negotiating legal agreements and related documents for operational matters under PSO and Strategy (including sovereign project & program loans, sovereign trade finance, grants, trust funds and partnerships) across all lending and non-lending windows and instruments;conducting due diligence on projects or programs proposed by PSO or Strategy, as the case may be, including reviewing local legal and regulatory requirements; andproviding legal support throughout the project life cycleAssigns Counsel to participate in the technical review of new operations, project appraisal missions, and the review of project concept notes, appraisal reports and Board papers for presentation to the Loan Committee and the Governing BoardProvides guidance to the team, ensuring quality output and prompt service delivery in the drafting, reviewing, negotiating and finalizing of all legal documentation required for PSO and Strategy, including grant operations or partnershipsManages all matters relating to legal policies for loans and the development and management of applicable legal templates for operational mattersCollaborates with colleagues from other departments in the design of new financing instruments and formulation of new operational policies and proceduresIdentifies issues of legal importance related to OPEC Fund’s operations, supervises benchmarking, research and analysis on such legal issues (including drafting of applicable legal opinions) and brings the matters to the attention of the General Counsel for consideration, with relevant recommendations

Our client is a technology company solving payments problems for businesses across Africa. The team is seeking a Senior Legal Associate to ensure products and business operations comply with laws, ethics, and best practices. Reporting to the Head of Legal, this hands-on role involves managing contracts, corporate governance, legal operations, litigation support, and regulatory advisory in a regulated, high-growth environment.Key Responsibilities​Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including merchant agreements, partner agreements, NDAs, and vendor agreements.​Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and audit-ready contract repositories.​Lead corporate governance and board activities, draft resolutions, and coordinate committee meetings and schedules.​Support litigation, dispute management, and external counsel coordination while providing early risk assessments.​Manage trademarks, IP registrations, renewals, and draft cease-and-desist communications for IP infringements.​Design, implement, and optimize legal workflows, intake processes, legal technology (CLM systems), and automation initiatives.​Track legal billing, budgets, and spend, and maintain dashboards/reports on contract volumes and litigation risk exposure.​Ensure regulatory compliance across fintech and payments operations and provide day-to-day legal advisory to cross-functional teams.​Support internal training, legal research, vendor onboarding, and special business projects.

Job DescriptionsProviding legal and administrative support to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, including drafting, reviewing, formatting and proofreading legal, governance and business documents. Managing and maintaining document repositories, SharePoint sites, records and filing systems for the Legal Unit and Senior Leadership Team to ensure accurate record keeping and timely access to information. (the SharePoint site is an e-platform for the storage, organization, sharing of information)Supporting the implementation, monitoring and reporting of Senior Leadership Team initiatives, projects and action plans, including coordinating updates from stakeholders and preparing management information reports. For example, organising internal meetings and workshops including logistics planning as delegated by the General Counsel & Company Secretary.Coordinating meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagements, including diary management, scheduling, logistics, preparation of briefing materials, minute taking and follow-up on agreed actions. Supporting high-level stakeholder engagement activities, including coordination of visits, meetings, external partnerships and executive events. Managing correspondence on behalf of the General Counsel & Company Secretary, including responses relating to partnerships, sponsorships, governance matters, stakeholder engagement, events, legal enquiries and strategic relationships. Responding to emails and letters on requests for British Council engagement, sponsorship, partnerships, attendance at events and meetings. Managing correspondence in this regard.Assisting with internal and external audit processes by coordinating information requests, maintaining supporting documentation and tracking actions arising from audits and reviews.Assisting with contract administration, agreement tracking and maintaining records of legal and commercial documentation.Supporting compliance, governance, audit and risk management activities, including coordinating information requests and maintaining supporting documentation.Supporting data protection and information governance activities, including maintaining records and coordinating relevant compliance actions.Preparing correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, reports and meeting materials for internal and external stakeholders.Supporting the British Council's commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) by ensuring inclusive administrative practices and promoting accessibility considerations in meetings, events and communications.Supporting compliance with British Council safeguarding policies and procedures and maintaining awareness of safeguarding requirements relevant to the role.

Rosie's People is looking to add an experienced Nigerian lawyer to its professional network to provide legal and regulatory support to the company and, where required, its clients.The consultant will work on a matter-by-matter basis, with the scope of work and professional fees agreed for each assignment.ImportantThis is not a salaried job. There is:No guaranteed monthly salaryNo guaranteed retainerNo minimum hoursNo guaranteed volume of workInstead, each assignment will have its own agreed scope, deliverables, timeline and professional fee. Fees may be hourly, fixed, milestone-based or another agreed structure.  

AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited is seeking a commercially minded and French-speaking Legal Officer to provide legal advisory and operational support across its business operations.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide legal advice to management and business units on operational and commercial matters.Draft, review, negotiate and manage commercial agreements, leases, MOUs and other contracts.Identify and manage legal and contractual risks.Conduct legal research and provide legal opinions.Support regulatory compliance and liaise with government agencies and regulators.Assist with litigation, claims, disputes and alternative dispute resolution.Support corporate governance, statutory matters and corporate documentation.Provide legal support for French-speaking clients, partners, suppliers and other stakeholders.Draft, review, interpret and translate legal and commercial documents between English and French.Participate in negotiations and meetings involving French-speaking stakeholders.Support cross-border transactions involving Francophone jurisdictions. 

Job DescriptionsDevelop and manage strategic partnerships with government agencies, donors, nonprofits, and corporate organizations to support organizational goals and funding opportunities.Serve as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders, managing partner relationships, agreements, and collaborative engagements.Oversee organizational compliance by developing policies, conducting audits and risk assessments, and ensuring adherence to donor regulations and industry standards.Support grant acquisition and donor management processes, including proposal development, reporting, documentation, and compliance with funding requirements.Collaborate with internal teams to monitor project deliverables, evaluate partnership impact, and document organizational achievements and success stories.Provide staff training and technical support on partnership management and compliance while identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, and operational efficiency.Perform other related tasks