Legal and Compliance Officer

Legal and Compliance Officer

Marina, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Main Function

• The Legal & Compliance Officer is responsible for providing legal guidance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing legal risks across the Group’s diverse business operations.
• The role supports corporate governance, contract management, regulatory adherence, and risk mitigation in alignment with applicable laws, industry standards, and government regulations.

Role Responsibilities

Legal Advisory & Contract Management:

• Provide legal advice and guidance to management and business units across all subsidiaries and projects.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, including joint venture agreements, concession agreements, EPC contracts, financing agreements, service contracts, and PPP documentation.
• Ensure contractual obligations are clearly defined, legally sound, and aligned with the Group’s strategic objectives.
• Support land acquisition, property development, leasing, and title documentation for real estate projects.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, national, and international laws affecting the Group’s operations, including construction, energy, transportation, and public-sector regulations.
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise management on legal and compliance implications.
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures across the Group.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, government agencies, and external legal advisers as required.

Corporate Governance:

• Support corporate governance activities, including board resolutions, statutory filings, and company secretarial matters.
• Ensure subsidiaries comply with corporate, tax, labour, environmental, and industry-specific regulations.
• Maintain corporate records, licenses, permits, and statutory documentation.

Risk Management & Dispute Resolution:

• Identify legal and compliance risks across projects and operations and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Manage disputes, claims, and litigation in collaboration with external counsel.
• Support arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution processes related to construction, financing, and PPP projects.
• Provide guidance on risk allocation in project financing and partnership agreements.

Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.); Barrister-at-Law (BL) qualification required.
• 5–8 years post-call experience, preferably within a multi-sector group, law firm, or regulated environment.
• Proven experience in contract law, corporate law, regulatory compliance, and project-related legal advisory.

Competencies / Skills:

• Strong legal drafting and contract negotiation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Excellent analytical and risk assessment abilities.
• Close attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple matters across different business sectors.

Behavioral Qualities / Other Competencies:

• The ability to remain confident and assured in difficult circumstances with stamina to sustain performance, particularly when under pressure.
• The ability to keep abreast of developments in the legal practice.
• Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and reliability.
• Strong sense of confidentiality and professionalism.

Salary

N7,000,000 - N9,000,000 annually.

Application Closing Date

30th September, 2026.