Legal Officer

Job Summary 

• We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Officer to support the Legal Department in providing legal advisory services, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing contracts and policies, supporting company secretarial functions, and overseeing data protection and privacy compliance.

Key Roles & Responsibilities 

• Manage the drafting, review, negotiation, and administration of contracts and legal agreements.
• Develop, review, and update company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Support the management and protection of the Company’s intellectual property portfolio.
• Provide company secretarial support, including statutory filings and corporate governance activities.
• Coordinate litigation matters and liaise with external solicitors where required.
• Prepare and publish legal and compliance newsletters.
• Conduct legal research and provide legal opinions on corporate and commercial matters.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of data protection and privacy compliance initiatives.

Job-Specific Competencies
Functional:

• Legal research and analysis
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Policy development and review
• Knowledge of company and commercial law
• Dispute resolution
• Technology and legal systems proficiency
• Strong understanding of data protection regulations
• Commercial awareness

Behavioural:

• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Clear, professional, and respectful communication
• Sound judgment and decision-making
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Teamwork and openness to feedback
• Adaptability and change management

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws LL.B. and qualification to practice law in Nigeria.
• 2–3 years post-qualification experience PQE.
• Strong working knowledge of the Nigeria Data Protection Act NDPA 2023 and applicable regulations.
• At least one 1 year of experience in data protection, privacy compliance, or a related area is an added advantage.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal agreements, particularly those involving data processing and privacy obligations.
• Good understanding of corporate and commercial law.