Legal Head July 2026 - Sewa Assets Management Limited Hiring

Legal Head

Sewa Assets Management Limited

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Lagos

Experience

Senior Level

Salary

Negotiable

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Additional Details

Application Deadline

30 April 2026, 11:59 PM WAT (Expired)

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Job Description

Job Description

  • Oversee the Group Legal department and ensure legal compliance across all subsidiaries and business units in Nigeria and across Africa.
  • Provide expert legal advice to the Board, senior management, and relevant departments on a wide range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
  • Develop and implement a cohesive group-wide legal strategy that reflects the operational realities and regulatory environments of each subsidiary.
  • Maintain a robust and current understanding of the structure, activities, and legal obligations of each subsidiary — spanning fintech, real estate, energy, and other sectors.
  • Manage and mitigate legal risks by designing and implementing group-wide policies, compliance frameworks, and internal procedures.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, and other high-value commercial documents across all business lines.
  • Support mergers, acquisitions, and cross-border transactions involving group subsidiaries in Nigerian and other African markets.

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Requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from an accredited institution; an LLM in Corporate, Commercial, or International Law is an added advantage.
  • Called to the Nigerian Bar and licensed to practice law; membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in good standing.
  • 10+ years of post-call legal experience, with a significant portion in a corporate or in-house leadership role.
  • Demonstrated experience providing legal support across multiple subsidiaries or business units within a group or conglomerate structure.
  • Extensive knowledge of Nigerian corporate law, CAMA 2020, and relevant sector-specific regulations — including fintech, real estate, and energy.
  • Proven familiarity with regulatory frameworks across African jurisdictions where the group operates or intends to expand.
  • Experience managing legal teams and providing strategic legal advice at the executive level.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and the highest level of professional integrity.

 

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Looking for a Full Time Legal Head position in Lagos? Sewa Assets Management Limited is currently hiring. This role falls under Legal and applications close on April 30, 2026. Explore more Legal jobs in Nigeria on TRThrive and take the next step in your legal career.

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