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23 September 2026, 11:59 PM WAT
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Job Description
Job Descriptions
- Provide commercial and legal support across the Group to drive transactions, business initiatives, and partnerships while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Support deal structuring, contract negotiation, and transaction execution to enable timely and commercially sound decision-making.
- Draft, review, and advise on agreements, contracts, and other transaction documents, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and risk appetite.
- Work with business units to develop and implement frameworks, policies, and processes that support efficient commercial operations.
- Monitor and assess changes in laws, regulations, and market practices that may impact commercial activities, providing recommendations to safeguard and advance the Group’s interests.
- Manage relationships with external counsel and other advisors to ensure value-adding and commercially focused support.
- Provide actionable insights and opinions on commercial matters, including structuring options, dispute resolution strategies, and regulatory considerations.
- Actively participate in project teams and cross-functional initiatives, contributing commercial and legal expertise to achieve successful outcomes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new initiatives, investments, and projects.
- Perform any other tasks as may be delegated by the General Counsel
Requirements
Requirements
- First Degree in Law (LL.B).
- Admission to the Nigerian Bar with valid registration at the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
- Minimum of six (6) years of post-call experience in commercial/transactional law, investment advisory.
- In-house counsel experience a plus with strong exposure to deal-making and commercial structuring.
- Solid understanding of commercial transactions, corporate law, and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated experience in deal structuring, contract drafting, and negotiation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with commercial awareness.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities, and deliver within deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
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