Lawyer

Lawyer at Ren San & Co

Ren San & Co is a boutique management and business support service firm that specialises in providing strategic solutions to organisations, individuals and corporations across various industries. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional services that drive growth and success for our clients. We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Account Associate t...

Lawyer

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 5 years
• Location Lagos
• Job Field Legal and Regulatory

Job Summary

• The Lawyer will provide legal advisory and representation services to protect the Principal’s personal, financial, business, family, and professional interests.
• The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements, managing legal risks, safeguarding assets, and advising on wills, trusts, estate planning, intellectual property, confidentiality, and reputation management.
• The ideal candidate must possess strong knowledge of Nigerian law and be conversant with UK law, particularly in relation to contracts, taxes, trusts, wills, probate, succession, asset protection, and intellectual property.
• The candidate must demonstrate sound legal judgement, excellent negotiation skills, discretion, and the ability to anticipate potential legal issues and recommend appropriate solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Drafting, Review and Negotiation:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents involving the Principal and third parties.
• Ensure that agreements adequately protect the Principal’s interests, rights, assets, and obligations.
• Identify unfavourable clauses, potential liabilities, and contractual risks, and recommend appropriate amendments before executing agreements.
• Advise the Principal on the legal implications of proposed transactions, partnerships, investments, and contractual commitments.
• Monitor contractual obligations, renewal dates, termination provisions, and compliance requirements.
• Liaise with external lawyers, law firms, and other relevant parties where necessary.

Legal Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks relating to the Principal’s personal affairs, business interests, investments, properties, and professional engagements.
• Advise on measures to prevent disputes, financial losses, contractual breaches, fraud, and unnecessary legal exposure.
• Provide legal guidance on significant decisions and transactions before commitments are made.
• Develop appropriate legal safeguards to protect the Principal’s interests.
• Advise on dispute resolution, settlement negotiations, and litigation where necessary.
• Monitor relevant legal developments that may affect the Principal’s interests.

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning:

• Advise on the preparation, review, and execution of wills and other estate-planning documents.
• Guide the establishment and administration of trusts, where applicable.
• Advise on succession planning, inheritance arrangements, asset distribution, and wealth preservation.
• Review arrangements involving executors, trustees, beneficiaries, and powers of attorney.
• Identify potential legal and cross-border succession issues and coordinate with relevant specialists.
• Ensure that estate-planning documents are properly maintained and updated when necessary.

Asset and Property Protection:

• Advise on the legal protection of the Principal’s assets, including real estate, investments, and other personal and business interests.
• Review property acquisition and disposal documents, tenancy agreements, title documents, and other relevant contracts.
• Conduct or coordinate legal due diligence before significant transactions.
• Advise on lawful asset ownership structures and measures to reduce legal and financial exposure.
• Maintain appropriate documentation relating to asset ownership and associated legal obligations.
• Liaise with accountants, financial advisers, property professionals, and other relevant experts where required.

Intellectual Property Protection:

• Protect the Principal’s intellectual property, including her name, image, likeness, written works, publications, brands, original content, and other proprietary materials.
• Review licensing agreements, copyright permissions, trademark matters, and intellectual property assignments.
• Advise on the unauthorised use, reproduction, distribution, or commercial exploitation of the Principal’s intellectual property.
• Coordinate relevant intellectual property registrations and protection measures.
• Review ownership and usage rights arising from collaborations, media engagements, publications, and commercial partnerships.

Reputation, Privacy and Confidentiality:

• Advise on legal matters relating to defamation, privacy, confidentiality, data protection, and unauthorised disclosure of sensitive information.
• Review agreements, media engagements, publications, and public statements that may expose the Principal to legal or reputational risks.
• Recommend appropriate legal action in response to defamatory statements, privacy breaches, and the unauthorised use of the Principal’s name or image.
• Prepare or review cease-and-desist letters, legal notices, confidentiality agreements, and other protective documents.
• Coordinate with communications and public relations professionals on the legal aspects of sensitive matters.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all dealings involving the Principal’s personal, family, financial, and business affairs.

UK Law and International Legal Matters:

• Demonstrate strong familiarity with relevant UK legal frameworks and their application to matters affecting the Principal.
• Advise on UK-related contractual, estate-planning, trust, probate, succes