In-House Legal Officer

Job Description

• We are seeking to employ an In-House Legal. In this role, you will support the AP3’s legal advisory function by delivering commercially focused, high-quality legal solutions across company and commercial law, litigation, and dispute resolution, while managing complex matters in a fast-paced environment.
• You will bring strong commercial awareness, sound professional judgement, and a practical, solution-oriented approach, working both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, case analysis, and prepare legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing notes to support business decisions.
• Draft and review legal documents, policies, and correspondence in line with applicable laws and best practices.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance frameworks in accordance with Nigerian laws, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Maintain legal and regulatory documentation, track statutory filings, and support adherence to internal policies and standard operating procedures.
• Draft, review, and manage commercial contracts and agreements, ensuring the company’s interests are adequately protected and risks are appropriately managed.
• Assist with litigation and dispute matters, including case tracking, preparation of court documents and bundles, and liaison with external counsel.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support legal risk management and the effective implementation of legal advice across the business.
• Maintain legal records, trackers, and internal knowledge repositories to support efficient management of legal matters and institutional learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Partner or designated line manager, consistent with the scope of the role.

Salary
N200,000 - N300,000 / Month.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should use the email link to send a brief video recording answering the following questions alongside their updated CV, using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Application Question

• Your organization comprises 9 portfolio companies in 2 different countries. How do you ensure compliance with the regulatory obligations of each one, with 0% default?

OR

• What process do we have in place to 'back-to-back' our AP3 contract terms with our downstream suppliers?

Submission Instructions

• Upload the final video file to a Google Drive folder.
• Ensure the file permissions are set to "Anyone with the link can view/access."
• Share the Google Drive link in a direct reply to: resourcing@ap3advisory.com