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Team Lead, Legal
About this role
A senior in-house legal lead responsible for running the group legal team, handling complex contracts and advisory work, and deputising for the Head of Legal. It targets candidates with extensive in-house experience in a multi-country business and strong leadership in legal processes.
What you would do
- Lead the group legal team and review all outputs before delivery
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements across group entities
- Manage corporate governance, company secretarial duties and board processes
- Oversee regulatory compliance, data protection, AML and competition matters
- Advise on employment contracts, policies and disciplinary matters
- Instruct and supervise external counsel, manage budget and track matter progress
What they are asking for
- LL.M in commercial, corporate or related field
- 7+ years post-qualification experience with in-house exposure in a multi-country, multi-sector group
- Experience building legal processes, policies or playbooks
- Membership of ICSAN or CIArb; data protection certification is a plus
- 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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