Junior Legal Office/ Legal Administrative Assistant

About this role

A junior legal office/administrative assistant role in Lagos supporting the legal team with document preparation, research, and administrative tasks. Suitable for law graduates or those with legal secretarial training or relevant administrative experience who can work with minimal supervision.

What you would do

• Prepare, format, review and maintain legal documents, letters, contracts and reports.
• Assist with legal research and preparation of briefs and summaries under supervision.
• Support preparation and review of employment contracts, service agreements and other corporate documents.
• Maintain an organised filing system for legal records and company documents.
• Assist with corporate compliance, regulatory documentation and statutory filing requirements.
• Monitor contract renewal dates and other key legal timelines; liaise with clients, external solicitors and regulatory bodies as needed.

What they are asking for

• Law degree (LL.B.) preferred for Legal Officer or Legal Associate track.
• Call to Bar qualification is an advantage for practice-related tasks.
• Legal secretarial training or relevant administrative experience may be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, email and digital document management.
• Excellent attention to detail, good organisational and time management skills, high integrity and discretion.

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