Legal and Compliance Officer
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Lheon Consulting Limited is hiring a full-time Legal and Compliance Officer based in Marina, Lagos. The role focuses on corporate governance, contract management, regulatory compliance, and legal risk advisory across the group’s business operations. Candidates will support legal advisory work, contract drafting and negotiation, compliance frameworks, and liaison with regulators.
- Full-time role in Marina, Lagos
- Focus on legal advisory, contracts, and compliance
- Covers corporate governance and regulatory liaison
- Supports multiple subsidiaries and projects
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Original source description
Job Title: Legal and Compliance Officer
Legal and Compliance Officer Offer at Lheon Consulting Limited
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Sep 24, 2026, 7:01 AM
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Lheon Consulting Limited is a strategy development and talent consultancy company, devoted exclusively to career shaping and personal development activities.We work globally with professionals and experts in the financial sectors to offer resourceful training, assessment and recruitment services to financial and non-bank financial institutions through use of innovative technologies to achieve a perfect workplace.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Marina, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Main Function
The role supports corporate governance, contract management, regulatory adherence, and risk mitigation in alignment with applicable laws, industry standards, and government regulations.
The Legal & Compliance Officer is responsible for providing legal guidance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing legal risks across the Group’s diverse business operations.
Role
Responsibilities
- Legal Advisory & Contract Management:
- Ensure contractual obligations are clearly defined, legally sound, and aligned with the Group’s strategic objectives.
- Provide legal advice and guidance to management and business units across all subsidiaries and projects.
- Support land acquisition, property development, leasing, and title documentation for real estate projects.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, including joint venture agreements, concession agreements, EPC contracts, financing agreements, service contracts, and PPP documentation.
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Develop, implement, and maintain compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures across the Group.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable local, national, and international laws affecting the Group’s operations, including construction, energy, transportation, and public-sector regulations.
- Monitor regulatory changes and advise management on legal and compliance implications.
- Liaise with regulatory authorities, government agencies, and external legal advisers as required.
- Corporate Governance:
- Support corporate governance activities, including board resolutions, statutory filings, and company secretarial matters.
- Maintain corporate records, licenses, permits, and statutory documentation.
- Ensure subsidiaries comply with corporate, tax, labour, environmental, and industry-specific regulations.
- Risk Management & Dispute Resolution:
- Support arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution processes related to construction, financing, and PPP projects.
- Identify legal and compliance risks across projects and operations and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Manage disputes, claims, and litigation in collaboration with external counsel.
- Provide guidance on risk allocation in project financing and partnership agreements.
Experience
/ Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.); Barrister-at-Law (BL) qualification required.
5–8 years post-call experience, preferably within a multi-sector group, law firm, or regulated environment.
Proven
in contract law, corporate law, regulatory compliance, and project-related legal advisory.
Competencies / Skills:
Close attention to detail and sound judgment.
Strong legal drafting and contract negotiation skills.
Ability to manage multiple matters across different business sectors.
In-depth knowledge of corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
Excellent analytical and risk assessment abilities.
Behavioral Qualities / Other Competencies:
Strong work ethic, integrity, and reliability.
The ability to keep abreast of developments in the legal practice.
The ability to remain confident and assured in difficult circumstances with stamina to sustain performance, particularly when under pressure.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong sense of confidentiality and professionalism.
Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.
Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies.
Salary: N7,000,000 - N9,000,000 annually.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates who are knowledgeable with banking background should send their CV to:
Lheonconsultingltd@gmail.com
using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Application
Deadline:
30th September, 2026.
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