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Team Lead, Legal
About this role
A full‑time Team Lead, Legal role for a multi‑sector group based in Lagos. Responsible for overseeing the group legal team, handling complex contracts and advisory work, and deputising for the Head of Legal as needed.
What you would do
- Lead the group legal team and prioritise workloads.
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements across group entities.
- Review finance documents and flag risks to Finance.
- Maintain contract register, renewals and expiries; apply Playbook and DOA policy.
- Advise on governance, compliance and regulatory matters across markets.
- Instruct external counsel, manage dispute strategy and budget, and track outcomes.
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.
- Professional standing: ICSAN or CIArb membership; data protection certification.
- Experience building legal processes, policies or playbooks.
- Knowledge of Nigerian contract and commercial law, regulatory compliance, corporate governance and cross‑border practice.
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