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- Where
- Lagos, Nigeria
- How to apply
- Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
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We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide legal advisory services, manage contractual obligations, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect the organisation’s legal and commercial interests. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in contract management, corporate law, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation.
Key Responsibilities
Provide legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, and operational matters.
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and statutory requirements.
Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
Manage litigation, disputes, and relationships with external legal counsel.
Support corporate governance, company secretarial matters, and regulatory filings.
Conduct legal research and interpret relevant legislation and case law.
Requirements
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree and a valid call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L.).
5–7 years of relevant post-call legal experience.
Experience working in an Oil&Gas Upstream industry
Strong knowledge of Nigerian corporate, commercial, and contract law.
Proven experience in contract drafting, negotiation, compliance, and dispute resolution.
Excellent legal research, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
High ethical standards, sound judgment, and professional integrity.
Salary: N750,000 net
Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and portfolio to: careers@elizabethmaddeux.com using "Legal Counsel" as the subject of the mail.
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