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27 August 2026, 11:59 PM WAT (Expired)
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Job Description
Job Descriptions
- Provide 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.
Requirements
Requirements
- LL.B degree from a recognised university.
- Called to the Nigerian Bar.
- 8+ years' post-call legal experience, preferably with significant in-house corporate experience.
- Strong experience in commercial and corporate law.
- Experience reviewing and negotiating complex technology and commercial contracts.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance and regulatory requirements.
- Experience supporting a publicly listed company will be a strong advantage.
- Experience managing external counsel and legal disputes.
- Strong understanding of technology, data protection and intellectual property matters.
- Excellent negotiation, communication and analytical skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to provide practical business-oriented legal advice.
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