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Legal Officer
About this role
A Legal Officer role based in Apapa, Lagos, for candidates with strong corporate-commercial and real estate legal experience. The position focuses on structuring transactions, regulatory compliance, contract management, and receivables enforcement, supporting business growth and governance.
What you would do
- Develop compliance systems and mitigate legal risks.
- Provide legal support across projects and structure JV agreements.
- Conduct due diligence and manage contracts.
- Draft and negotiate contracts with commercial protections.
- Track payments and manage debt recovery processes.
- Supervise office systems, vendor agreements, and HR contract drafting.
What they are asking for
- LLB plus BL.
- 5–7 years’ experience in corporate-commercial and real estate law.
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.
- High attention to detail, integrity, discretion and professionalism.
- Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
- Strong commercial and financial awareness.
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