Legal Officer

Job Summary

• The Legal Officer will provide legal and regulatory support across the organization, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, internal policies, and industry regulations.
• The role involves drafting and reviewing legal documents, managing contracts, advising internal stakeholders, supporting corporate governance activities, managing legal aspects of debt recovery, and mitigating legal risks.
• The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, commercially minded, and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Provide legal advice and support on operational, commercial, employment, regulatory, and corporate governance matters.
• Ensure organizational compliance with applicable laws, regulations, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
• Support corporate governance activities, regulatory filings, and statutory compliance.
• Monitor changes in legislation and advise management on legal implications and business impact.
• Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support dispute resolution, litigation management, and coordinate with external counsel where necessary.
• Maintain accurate legal records, contracts, company filings, and documentation.
• Assist with policy development, review, implementation, and legal awareness initiatives across the organization.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports, memoranda, and other advisory documents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure legal considerations are integrated into business operations.
• Develop, review, negotiate, and monitor Service Level Agreements SLAs with customers, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Provide legal oversight for debt management and recovery, including drafting demand notices, negotiating settlements, and supporting recovery actions.
• Lead legal resolution of long-outstanding and overdue debts while ensuring compliance with applicable debt recovery laws and regulations.
• Review and improve debt collection, recovery, and escalation processes to optimize efficiency, reduce legal risk, and improve recoveries.
• Partner with Finance, Collections, and Operations teams to resolve payment disputes, enforce contractual obligations, and strengthen credit control processes.

Key Performance Indicators KPIs

• Timely review and turnaround of contracts, legal documents, and SLAs.
• Compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Effective identification and mitigation of legal and compliance risks.
• Recovery rate and resolution of overdue and disputed debts.
• Timely resolution of legal disputes and debt recovery matters.
• Accuracy and completeness of legal documentation, filings, and contract records.
• Responsiveness to internal legal support requests and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Continuous improvement of legal, collections, and contract management processes.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law LL.B..
• Barrister-at-Law B.L. and qualified to practice in Nigeria.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in corporate/commercial law, compliance, debt recovery, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience in the healthcare, technology, logistics, financial services, or startup sector is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of Nigerian corporate, commercial, and contract law.
• Knowledge of debt recovery procedures, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• High attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight deadlines.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and legal documentation systems.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

• LifeBank is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

What We Offer

• Salary: N300,000 - N350,000 monthly.
• Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization improving healthcare across Africa.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.