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Executive Assistant - Legal
About this role
Domeo Resources International seeks an Executive Assistant for Legal to support senior management and the legal department in Lagos. The role involves managing schedules, coordinating meetings, preparing documents, handling confidential legal records, monitoring deadlines, and supporting legal and executive functions in a fast-paced corporate environment. The position requires strong organisation, discretion, communication, and time-management skills, with experience in executive and legal support preferred. The employer provides HR and management consultancy services and operates in Lagos. The role is full-time within the Legal/Executive Office reporting to the Managing Director and Head of Legal.
What you would do
- Manage the executive calendar, appointments, meetings and travel arrangements
- Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes and follow up on actions
- Handle correspondence, emails and phone calls
- Coordinate meetings with clients, legal advisers and stakeholders
- Prepare reports, presentations and briefing notes
- Assist in preparing, reviewing and organising legal documents and contracts
- Maintain filing for legal documents, case files, contracts and corporate records
- Monitor court dates, deadlines and renewal dates; track legal timelines
- Conduct basic legal research and gather information for the legal team
- Liaise with external solicitors, courts and regulatory agencies when authorised
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) preferred
- admission to the Nigerian Bar (BL) an added advantage for substantive legal work
- Alternative: degree in Business Administration, Management or related field for administrative focus
- 2–3 years’ experience in executive assistance or legal administration
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Familiarity with legal documentation, records management and compliance processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational, analytical and time-management abilities
- High integrity, discretion, and professionalism
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with minimal supervision
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