Provides the company’s primary legal support across corporate, commercial, regulatory, contract, governance, compliance, employment, and risk matters. Advises the CEO and leadership, reviews and negotiates contracts and SLAs, manages statutory filings and corporate records, supports board documentation, coordinates external counsel, and assists HR, Finance, and Procurement with legal issues.
This is a remote position.
The In-House Legal Counsel Officer serves as the company’s primary internal legal resource, providing corporate, commercial, and regulatory legal support across its operations. The role combines hands-on contract and SLA review, legal risk advisory, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, external counsel coordination, and strategic legal advice to the CEO and senior leadership Responsibilities - Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters across the company’s business operations. - Advise the CEO and senior leadership on the legal implications and risk profiles of business decisions, ventures, partnerships, and strategic initiatives. - Monitor developments in Nigerian corporate, commercial, tax, and labour law and advise the organization on required actions. - Interpret and apply relevant regulatory frameworks, including CAMA, FCCPA, tax laws, and sector-specific regulations. - Provide legal opinions and risk assessments for proposed transactions, new business lines, and market entries. Develop an understanding of each business unit to provide practical and commercially relevant legal guidance. - Draft, vet, and review contracts, MOUs, SLAs, NDAs, and other legal documents before execution. - Review SLAs for legal soundness, favourable terms, and potential risk exposure. Maintain a central register of executed contracts, obligations, renewals, and expiry timelines. - Monitor compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations, including CAC, FIRS, NSITF, ITF, PenCom, and other applicable regulators. - Maintain statutory registers and corporate records and ensure timely CAC filings and renewals. - Prepare and organize board and management meeting documentation, including minutes, resolutions, and legal follow-up trackers. - Work with HR & Administration on employment contracts, disciplinary matters, and labour-law compliance. Support Finance and Procurement with vendor contracts, negotiations, disputes, debt recovery, and payment defaults. - Ensure the company’s corporate structure and documentation remain compliant with regulatory requirements. Safeguard the company’s legal documents, seals, and corporate records. Requirements - Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree. Call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L). - Minimum of 5 years post-call experience in corporate/commercial law. Experience gained within a reputable law firm or an in-house legal function. - Demonstrable experience in contract review. - Experience with SLA management. - Understanding of corporate governance principles and statutory filing requirements. - Strong understanding of Nigerian corporate and commercial law. Knowledge of Nigerian labour law. - Experience with regulatory and corporate compliance. Experience with corporate governance. Required Skills Legal Drafting Contract Review, Contract Negotiation, Corporate & Commercial Law, Regulatory Compliance, Legal Research, Legal Risk Assessment, Corporate Governance, SLA Management, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Attention to Detail, Oral Communication, Confidentiality & Integrity
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