Legal and Compliance Assistant October 2026 - Velvot Nigeria

Legal and Compliance Assistant

Velvot Nigeria Limited

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Surulere, Nigeria

Experience

Junior Level

Salary

NGN 150,000

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Application Deadline

23 October 2026, 11:59 PM WAT

(10 days left)

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Job Description

Job Descriptions

  • Draft, review and advise on commercial agreements: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Vendor Agreements, and other contracts.
  • Keep a contract register and template library, and track renewals, obligations and key dates.
  • Flag legal and regulatory risks in Agreements and escalate non-standard terms to the Legal and Compliance Manager and Management.
  • Oversee all Agreements and policies drafted internally, including those prepared by other teams, to check that they are legally sound, consistent and approved before use.
  • Review employee-facing documents with HR: employment contracts, the employee handbook, code of conduct, HR and workplace policies, and keep them aligned with Nigerian labour and data protection law.
  • Maintain a policy and agreement library with version control, owners and review dates.
  • Monitor regulatory changes in the markets the company operates in and write short briefings on what they mean for the business.
  • Help prepare regulatory filings, returns, and responses to regulator requests.
  • Draft and update our internal and public-facing Privacy Policies and Data Agreements.
  • Prepare and assist in implementing a legal awareness program.

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Requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and successful completion of Law School (BL).
  • Must have completed NYSC.
  • At least 1 year post qualification experience in a legal or compliance role.
  • Demonstrated strong interest in being a Corporate Counsel.
  • Exceptional legal research, writing, and communication skills. Must be highly detail-oriented and analytical.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, eager to learn, and capable of working independently and collaboratively.

 

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Looking for a Full Time Legal and Compliance Assistant position in Surulere, Nigeria? Velvot Nigeria Limited is currently hiring. This role falls under Legal and applications close on October 23, 2026. Explore more Legal jobs in Nigeria on TRThrive and take the next step in your legal career.

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