6 Legal Expertise jobs in Nigeria

Job Summary

The Internal Legal Officer will be responsible for providing legal advisory services, ensuring regulatory compliance, preparing and reviewing contracts, managing legal risks, and supporting the bank/fintech in all corporate governance and litigation matters. The role ensures that the organization operates within the law, mitigates legal exposure, and maintains strong ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Advisory & Support;

• Provide legal guidance on day-to-day business operations, transactions, and new products/services.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, MOUs, NDAs, service-level agreements, and other legal documents.
• Advise management and business units on legal implications of strategies, decisions, and transactions.

2. Regulatory & Compliance;

• Monitor and ensure compliance with CBN, SEC, NDIC, NCC, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to microfinance/fintech operations (data protection, AML/CFT, etc.).
• Assist in developing and implementing internal policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.

3. Corporate Governance;

• Support the Organization in board matters, including preparation of board papers, resolutions, and minutes.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance codes and best practices.

4. Risk & Dispute Management;

• Identify potential legal risks and recommend proactive measures to mitigate them.
• Manage litigation and liaise with external counsel when required.
• Represent the organization in disputes, arbitration, and regulatory inquiries.

5. Training & Awareness;

• Conduct internal training and sensitization on legal and compliance issues.
• Promote awareness of regulatory requirements across all departments.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), BL; Master of Laws (LL.M) is an added advantage.

Minimum of 5-10 years post-call experience in corporate/commercial law, preferably in financial services or fintech.

Strong knowledge of Banking, Microfinance, and Fintech regulations.

Experience in contract drafting, litigation management, and regulatory compliance.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.

High ethical standards and integrity.

Key Competencies:

Legal drafting and interpretation

Regulatory knowledge (CBN, NDIC, SEC, NITDA, NDPR, AML/CFT, etc.)

Corporate governance expertise

Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail and risk management mindset

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

JOB TITLE: Legal Advisor LOCATION: Victoria Island, Lagos

JOB SUMMARY Delivers expert legal advice across the company's construction and EPC-IC operations, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, mitigating business risk, and enabling the company's growth strategy. Drafts legal documents, reviews contracts, and negotiates terms. Ensures compliance with the laws and industry standards, and dispute resolution.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Legal & Contract Management

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex commercial and construction-related agreements, including EPC contracts, NDAs, subcontracts, and service agreements.

Provides legal support throughout all project phases—bidding, planning, execution, and closure—ensuring legal soundness and protection.

Advises internal teams on contractual risks, obligations, and dispute avoidance strategies.

Oversees and manages legal documentation, including MOUs, JV agreements, and shareholder agreements.

Safeguards the company's intellectual property rights and manages licensing and registration processes.

Ensures timely legal input into tenders, project proposals, and cross-functional initiatives. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

Delivers periodic legal and compliance training to internal stakeholders to promote a culture of accountability and ethical conduct.

Ensures the company complies with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards across its operational footprint.

Monitors and interprets legal and regulatory developments and advises on their impact to the business.

Develops, reviews, and implements compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Conducts legal and compliance risk assessments and internal audits to identify potential gaps.

Serves as primary liaison with regulatory agencies, handling inspections, submissions, and communication.

Dispute Resolution & Risk Management

Provides legal representation or oversight in disputes, litigation, arbitration, or regulatory proceedings.

Coordinates with external counsel,

manages legal budgets, and ensures alignment with company strategy.

Anticipates legal risks and develops mitigation strategies to reduce potential liabilities. Conducts thorough legal due diligence during mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures.

Manages and updates statutory registers.

Coordinates, manages, and documents board meetings which includes minutes, notices and agenda

Facilitates the drafting and filing of resolutions and other regulatory submissions.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of bachelor's degree in law from any reputable institution.

Masters degree is an added advantage.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5–7 years post-call legal experience, preferably in a construction, infrastructure, or EPC related environment.

Proven experience with contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and litigation management.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Strong knowledge of construction, corporate, commercial, contract law and legal best practices.

Understanding of compliance requirements specific to the industry.

Familiarity with FIDIC contracts and public-private partnership (PPP) models is a strong advantage.

Understanding of land use, real estate, zoning, and environmental laws as applicable to construction.

Proficiency with legal research tools and compliance management systems.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Problem solving

Presenting and communicating information

Attention to detail

Applying expertise and technology

Adhering to principles and values

Analyzing Working with people Deciding and initiating action Writing and reporting

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₦600, ₦900,000.00 per month

JOB TITLE : Legal Advisor

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT : Business Services

REPORTS TO: Legal and Company Secretariat

JOB SUMMARY

Delivers expert legal advice across the company's construction and EPC-IC operations, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, mitigating business risk, and enabling the company's growth strategy. Drafts legal documents, reviews contracts, and negotiates terms. Ensures compliance with the laws and industry standards, and dispute resolution.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Legal & Contract Management

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex commercial and construction-related agreements, including EPC contracts, NDAs, subcontracts, and service agreements.

• Provides legal support throughout all project phases—bidding, planning, execution, and closure—ensuring legal soundness and protection.

• Advises internal teams on contractual risks, obligations, and dispute avoidance strategies.

• Oversees and manages legal documentation, including MOUs, JV agreements, and shareholder agreements.

• Safeguards the company's intellectual property rights and manages licensing and registration processes.

• Ensures timely legal input into tenders, project proposals, and cross-functional initiatives. Regulatory & Compliance Oversights.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Delivers periodic legal and compliance training to internal stakeholders to promote a culture of accountability and ethical conduct.

• Ensures the company complies with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards across its operational footprint.

• Monitors and interprets legal and regulatory developments and advises on their impact to the business.

• Develops, reviews, and implements compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Conducts legal and compliance risk assessments and internal audits to identify potential gaps.

• Serves as primary liaison with regulatory agencies, handling inspections, submissions, and communication.

Dispute Resolution & Risk Management

• Provides legal representation or oversight in disputes, litigation, arbitration, or regulatory proceedings.

• Coordinates with external counsel, manages legal budgets, and ensures alignment with company strategy.

• Anticipates legal risks and develops mitigation strategies to reduce potential liabilities.

• Conducts thorough legal due diligence during mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures.

Corporate Governance Support

• Manages and updates statutory registers.

• Coordinates, manages, and documents board meetings which includes minutes, notices and agenda

• Facilitates the drafting and filing of resolutions and other regulatory submissions.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in law from any reputable institution.
• Masters degree is an added advantage.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5–7 years post-call legal experience, preferably in a construction, infrastructure, or EPC related environment.
• Proven experience with contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and litigation management.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong knowledge of construction, corporate, commercial, contract law and legal best practices.
• Understanding of compliance requirements specific to the industry.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts and public-private partnership (PPP) models is a strong advantage.
• Understanding of land use, real estate, zoning, and environmental laws as applicable to construction.
• Proficiency with legal research tools and compliance management systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

This is a full-time, on-site role located in Port-Harcourt for an experienced Legal Advisor. The Legal Advisor will be responsible for providing legal advice, preparing legal documents, addressing legal issues, and handling labor and employment law matters. Day-to-day tasks include advising the company on legal compliance, reviewing contracts, and minimizing legal risks. The Legal Advisor will work closely with other departments to ensure all activities comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
  with over 5 years of relevant corporate experience.
• Experience in Legal Document Preparation and addressing Legal Issues
• Knowledge of Labor and Employment Law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience in the legal aspects of the oil & gas or related industries is a plus.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to -

We are seeking career-oriented Legal Officers to join their team, a leading digital publishing company providing comprehensive legal resources and solutions worldwide.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and quality of our legal content, as well as conducting research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough research on various legal topics, cases, and legislation to ensure the accuracy and currency of our legal content.
• Review and analyze legal documents, court judgments, and legislation to identify key points and trends.
• Provide expert legal advice to our editorial team to ensure the quality and reliability of our legal publications.
• Collaborate with our editorial team to develop and update legal content, including articles, case notes, and legislation annotations.
• Stay up-to-date with legal developments, trends, and changes in legislation, and advise our team on their implications.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in our publishing operations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with legal experts, academics, and practitioners to stay informed and enhance our legal content.

Requiremnets

• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Law
• Must have completed Law School
• Excellent research and analytical skills
• Strong understanding of Nigerian law and international legal developments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Candidate must Reside in Lagos Nigeria.
• This is an
  ONSITE
  job.

Salary

Salary is N200K Monthly for this role