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21 October 2026, 11:59 PM WAT
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Job Description
Job Descriptions
- Draft, review, and negotiate standard commercial agreements, vendor contracts etc.
- Provide daily legal support to operational departments (HR, Sales, Operations) to identify and mitigate routine legal risks.
- Monitor regulatory changes, track statutory deadlines, maintain corporate registers, and ensure strict compliance with local laws and statutory bodies.
- Review employment terms, advise on statutory labor standards under Nigerian Labor Law, and support the legal aspects of workplace dispute resolution and compliance.
- Organize legal files, track contract renewal cycles, perform legal research, and prepare practical legal memos for management.
- Assist in gathering evidence, compiling documentation for active legal matters, and liaising with external solicitors when needed.
- Perform administrative duties, facilitate corporate correspondence, coordinate logistics for executive assignments, and execute ad-hoc operational tasks as directed by management.
Requirements
Requirements
- LL.B and B.L. (Must be called to the Nigerian Bar).
- Minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) at both University and Law School.
- 1 (One) year Post-NYSC experience in active legal practice, corporate solicitor practice, or an in-house legal role.
- Sound understanding of Nigerian Commercial Law, Corporate Practice, and Labor Law, with strong drafting and analytical skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage competing deadlines, adapt to general administrative tasks, and maintain strict confidentiality.
- Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and digital document/contract tracking tools.
- Active membership in the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
- Meticulous attention to detail in legal drafting, statutory interpretation, and administrative coordination.
- Flexible mindset with a practical, problem-solving approach to internal legal and operational queries.
Location Preference:
Applicants residing within or around Ojota, Ikeja, Ketu, Palmgrove, Maryland, Gbagada, Oworonshoki, Yaba, Bariga, Oshodi, Ilupeju, Mushin, or nearby areas in Lagos are encouraged to apply.
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