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24 November 2026, 11:59 PM WAT
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Job Description
Job Descriptions
- Provide legal advice to Management and departments on business operations, contracts, employment matters, regulatory requirements and other legal issues, under the guidance of the Company's Legal Adviser.
- Identify, assess and advise Management on potential legal and commercial risks.
- Conduct legal research and provide timely legal opinions and recommendations on business and operational matters.
- Support Management in negotiations and strategic business transactions to protect the Company's interests and minimize legal liabilities.
- Draft, review, negotiate and advise on contracts, agreements, NDAs, leases, partnership agreements and employment documents.
- Review procurement, vendor, customer, distributor, agent and channel partner agreements.
- Ensure contracts adequately protect the Company's interests and comply with applicable legal requirements.
- Develop, review and maintain legal templates and standard contractual documents.
- Ensure the Company's contracts and business activities comply with applicable Nigerian laws, regulations and industry requirements.
- Monitor changes in legislation and regulatory requirements and advise Management accordingly.
- Develop, review and update company policies, procedures and compliance documents.
- Promote legal awareness and compliance across the organisation through appropriate guidance and training.
- Manage the Company's legal disputes, claims and related correspondence in collaboration with external solicitors.
- Liaise with external lawyers, government agencies, regulators, courts and other relevant stakeholders on legal matters.
- Monitor ongoing legal matters and ensure timely follow-up and resolution of outstanding issues.
- Provide legal support on employment law, employee relations and disciplinary matters.
- Review employment contracts, HR policies, disciplinary documentation and other employment-related documents.
- Advise HR and Management on employment-related legal risks and compliance requirements.
- Provide legal support for solar projects, installations, commercial partnerships and business transactions.
- Review property and lease arrangements, financing transactions and other commercial agreements.
- Advise on legal implications of business partnerships and commercial engagements.
- Conduct research on applicable laws, regulations, judicial decisions and industry-specific legal developments.
- Maintain proper records of contracts, legal documents, disputes, regulatory matters and legal correspondence.
- Ensure proper documentation, filing and retrieval of legal records.
- Perform other legal duties as may be assigned by Management.
Requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B).
- Called to the Nigerian Bar
- Minimum of 3–5 years' relevant post-call experience in legal practice, preferably with exposure to corporate and commercial law.
- Experience in contract management, employment law, litigation and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in the energy, renewable energy, manufacturing or commercial sector will be an advantage.
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