Legal & Compliance Officer

Job Descriptions

• Provide day-to-day legal support to management and business units.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents.
• Prepare and review SLAs, client agreements, vendor agreements, consultancy agreements, NDAs, and employment contracts.
• Review procurement documents for legal adequacy and compliance.
• Identify legal risks in contracts and recommend mitigation measures.
• Maintain a central repository of executed contracts and monitor renewal dates.
• Liaise with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and relevant regulatory bodies on filings and post-incorporation matters.
• Maintain statutory registers, corporate records, board resolutions, shareholder documentation, and company filings.
• Support the implementation of corporate governance practices.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations and advise on business implications.
• Support compliance initiatives and internal policy adherence.
• Assist with compliance reports and regulatory submissions.
• Review and update company policies, SOPs, and legal templates.
• Provide legal input during policy development and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify, assess, and monitor legal and compliance risks.
• Maintain a legal risk register and track mitigation actions.
• Advise management on legal vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions.
• Escalate significant legal or regulatory risks promptly.
• Provide legal support during client onboarding and business transactions.
• Review legal requirements for new business opportunities.
• Liaise with external counsel on specialized legal matters.