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Senior Legal Officer May 2026 - Family Health (SFH) Hiring A

Senior Legal Officer

Family Health (SFH)

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Abuja

Experience

Senior Level

Salary

Negotiable

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Application Deadline

9 February 2026, 12:00 PM WAT (Expired)

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Job Description

Job Description

  • Ability to draft legal documents such as contracts, bids, leases, subawards, and various litigation documents in a concise and clear manner using appropriate legal terms.
  • Ability to systematically and efficiently manage contract creation and execution for the purpose of maximizing business, financial and operational performance.
  • Ability to prepare board documents and memoranda, take minutes, file necessary documents at the Corporate Affairs Commission, advise on governance and related statutory compliance needs.
  • Ability to conduct research using online and other resource, know where to find the Law and apply same to everyday and critical issues
  • Ability to management some aspect of issues that arise from matters in Court
  • Ability to work with other departments to assist with SFH compliance obligations: contractual and regulatory especially requirements that are relevant to SFH entities.
  • Have in-depth knowledge about commercial and corporate law and operations, structure/restructure and be able to translate that knowledge to advise the Board and Management for effective synergy

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Requirements

Requirements

  • A minimum of a LLB and B.L is required;
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility working with and advising different Clients including Corporate entities, Government and Regulatory Agencies and individuals
  • Excellent legal drafting and communication ability that can be shown from working with varied Clients
  • Demonstrated ability to manage company secretarial functions including taking minutes and undertaking filings at Corporate Affairs Commission;
  • Demonstrated ability to manage compliance interactions with different Regulatory Agencies
  • Advising on and handling matters in different Courts for multiple Clients

 

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