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Hall 7 Real Estate Limited is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Legal Officer to provide legal and regulatory support across its real estate operations.The role involves providing legal advice, managing contracts and property transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance, identifying legal risks, and supporting the company's commercial interests.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide legal advice on corporate, commercial, property, real estate, construction, investment, employment, contractual and regulatory matters.Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements, property documentation and other legal documents.Support land and property transactions, development projects and construction agreements.Monitor applicable laws, regulations, permits, licences and statutory requirements.Identify and advise on legal and regulatory risks.Support the management of disputes, claims and contentious matters.Coordinate with external solicitors where required.Maintain proper legal records, contracts, licences, permits and regulatory filings.Liaise with internal departments, government agencies, regulators, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders.

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.  

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.

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.

Protergia Energy Nigeria is seeking an experienced Manager, Legal & Compliance to oversee the company's legal, regulatory and compliance activities. The role combines legal advisory, contract management, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and risk management within the renewable energy sector. Key ResponsibilitiesProvide legal advice to management on business decisions, contracts and legal risks.Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, including EPC agreements, PPAs, vendor contracts, leases and partnership agreements.Manage corporate governance matters, board resolutions, legal filings and statutory obligations.Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards.Liaise with regulators and relevant government agencies.Manage licences, permits and regulatory approvals.Identify legal and compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.Manage disputes, claims and litigation and coordinate external counsel.Develop and implement compliance, ethics and anti-corruption policies.Provide legal and compliance training to staff.Work closely with business development, finance, HR and technical teams to provide legal support for 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.

Job DescriptionsProvide legal support for digital technology, software, artificial intelligence, cloud, cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives.Advise on technology transactions, including software licensing, SaaS, digital platforms, technology procurement, IT outsourcing and systems implementation.Support the protection, registration, commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets and proprietary know-how.Advise on data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence governance and emerging technology regulations.Develop and maintain legal frameworks, policies, standards and technology-related agreements supporting innovation, digital transformation and IP management.Prepare, review and negotiate commercial agreements and provide legal support for execution across the Group.Support strategic corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, investments, project finance, corporate restructurings and shareholder matters.Conduct legal due diligence and support transaction execution, post-completion implementation and legal risk assessments for acquisitions, investments, strategic partnerships and expansion initiatives.Provide legal support and advisory services on energy, natural resources, infrastructure and project execution.Draft, review and negotiate sector-specific agreements, including Hydrocarbon Sale, Transportation and Processing Agreements, Technical Service Agreements, Project Development Agreements, EPC, consultancy, contractor, procurement, supply and distribution agreements.

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. 

HBM Nigeria Plc is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal support across its business operations, with a strong focus on litigation, commercial contracts, legal risk, compliance and dispute resolution. Key ResponsibilitiesLead the management of lawsuits, pre-litigation claims, regulatory claims and inquiries.Provide legal advice to business units and senior management.Draft, review and negotiate commercial and procurement contracts.Advise on legal, regulatory and compliance risks.Manage claims, disputes, negotiations, mediation and arbitration.Coordinate external law firms and legal counsel.Support permits and licences required for plant operations.Conduct legal risk assessments and provide recommendations.Advise on corporate governance, competition law, labour law and other commercial matters.Manage the company's contract management system.Support legal compliance training and implementation of the Code of Business Conduct.Conduct due diligence for commercial transactions.

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. 

Job DescriptionsProvide legal & commercial advisory to businesses & functionsLegal draftingReview and negotiate contracts drafting and review.Undertake research to support advisory.Facilitate periodic review of laws and regulations.Provide support for special groupwide projects – Transaction advisory for mergers, acquisitions & divestitures, due diligences etc.Any other tasks assigned by Line Manager

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.