Senior Legal Counsel

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We are seeking an accomplished legal professional to serve as the Group's principal legal adviser, providing strategic guidance and ensuring compliance across operations. Responsibilities include corporate governance, contract management, litigation, regulatory compliance, employment law, risk management, intellectual property, property law, and company secretarial support. Requires a degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

• Salary range NGN 250,000 - 400,000 plus commission.
• Full time, 8 to 5 working hours.
• Mid level, 4 years experience required.
• Key areas: corporate governance, contracts, litigation, compliance.

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Find a Job + + + + Search Senior Legal Counsel Armorsil West Africa Legal Services 1 week ago Easy apply New Nigeria Full Time Construction NGN 250,000 - 400,000 Plus Commission Share link Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via SMS Job summary We are seeking an accomplished legal professional who will serve as the Group's principal legal adviser, providing strategic legal guidance while safeguarding the Company's business interests across all operations. He/She must possess strong commercial awareness, excellent negotiation skills, and substantial experience in corporate legal practice. Min Qualification: Degree Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 4 years Language Requirement: English Working Hours: Full Time - 8 to 5 Applicant Location: Nigeria Job descriptions & requirements Responsibilities: Corporate Governance: Provide legal advice to Executive Management and the Board. Ensure compliance with all applicable Nigerian laws and regulations. Prepare Board resolutions, corporate governance documents, and statutory filings. Maintain corporate records and legal documentation. Advice on company restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transactions. Commercial & Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements including: Supply Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Vendor Contracts, Employment Contracts, Joint Venture Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Service Agreements, Construction Contracts, Procurement Contracts, Lease Agreements Identify legal and commercial risks in contracts. Ensure contractual obligations are properly managed. Litigation & Dispute Management: Coordinate and supervise all litigation involving the Group. Liaise with external solicitors and legal consultants. Develop litigation strategies that minimize business disruption. Manage debt recovery and legal enforcement actions. Represent the Company during negotiations and dispute resolution where appropriate. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with the CAC regulations, FIRS requirements, Immigration regulations, Labour Laws, Tax Laws, Industry-specific regulations, Environmental regulations, and Corporate governance standards Monitor changes in legislation affecting the business. Develop compliance policies and legal risk frameworks. Employment & Labour Relations: Advise HR on disciplinary matters. Review disciplinary procedures. Draft HR policies from a legal perspective. Manage employment disputes. Ensure labour law compliance. Support collective negotiations where required. Risk Management: Identify legal risks across business operations. Develop preventive legal strategies. Advise management on legal implications of business decisions. Maintain legal risk registers. Intellectual Property: Protect company trademarks. Manage intellectual property registrations. Prevent infringement of the company's intellectual assets. Advice on confidentiality and trade secrets. Property & Real Estate: Review property acquisition documents. Conduct legal due diligence. Prepare and review lease agreements. Resolve land-related legal issues. Company Secretarial Support: Coordinate statutory filings. Maintain statutory registers. Ensure timely compliance with regulatory filings. Support Board and shareholder meetings. Requirements: Minimum of a BSC 4 years of previous experience in a similar role Log In and Apply Important safety tips Do not make any payment without confirming with the Jobberman Customer Support Team. If you think this advert is not genuine, please report it via the Report Job link below. Report Job Log in to apply now Continue with Google Continue with Linkedin Or continue with Forgot Password? Keep me logged in Log in Don't have an account? Sign Up to Apply Share link Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via SMS Activate Notifications Stay productive - get the latest updates on Jobs & News Activate Deactivate Notifications Stop receiving the latest updates on Jobs & News Deactivate This action will pause all job alerts. Are you sure? Cancel Proceed Similar jobs Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum dolor (Location) Lorem ipsum Confidential 3 years ago Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit Lorem ipsum Lorem ipsum dolor (Location) Lorem ipsum Confidential 3 years ago View More Stay Updated Join our newsletter and get the latest job listings and career insights delivered straight to your inbox. v2.homepage.newsletter_signup.choose_type Jobseeker Employer Email address * We care about the protection of your data. Read our Notify Me We care about the protection of your data. Read our privacy policy .