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Team Lead, Legal
About this role
A full‑time Team Lead, Legal responsible for steering the group legal team, handling complex contracts and advisory work, and supporting the Head of Legal. This role targets candidates with substantial in-house experience in a multi-sector, multi-country group.
What you would do
- Lead and prioritise the legal team's work and review all outputs before submission.
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements across group entities.
- Manage corporate governance tasks including statutory filings, minutes and board papers.
- Oversee regulatory compliance and advise on data protection, competition, AML and related laws.
- Guide HR on contracts and policies; ensure disciplinary processes withstand legal scrutiny.
- Instruct and manage external counsel, monitor budget and maintain legal matter trackers.
What they are asking for
- LL.M in commercial, corporate or related field.
- 7 years post-call in-house experience within a multi-sector, multi-country group.
- Membership of ICSAN or CIArb and data protection certification.
- Experience building legal processes, policies or playbooks.
- Knowledge of Nigerian contract and commercial law, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
- Experience with cross-border practice and managing external counsel.
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