Senior Legal Officer

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic legal advisory support to management and business units.
  
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts, agreements, MOUs, SLAs, deeds, and legal correspondence.
  
• Oversee property documentation, title verification, due diligence, and regulatory compliance processes.
  
• Manage internal legal documentation systems and ensure proper filing and retrieval.
  
• Represent the company in dealings with external counsel, regulatory agencies, partners, and government bodies.
  
• Handle legal matters relating to property acquisition, project development, sales, partnerships, and dispute resolution.
  
• Proactively identify legal risks and propose risk mitigation strategies.
  
• Prepare and present legal opinions, reports, and management briefs.
  
• Supervise junior legal staff and provide mentorship as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 5 years post-call experience in Corporate / Property / Commercial Law (real estate sector experience is a strong advantage).
• Must be called to the Nigerian Bar.
• Proven ability to manage complex documentation processes and negotiations.
• Strong understanding of land processes, property transactions, regulatory compliance, and contract law.
  
• Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills.
  
• Strong professional ethics, confidentiality, discretion, and sound judgment.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  
• Must reside in Lagos, preferably within proximity to the Lekki/Ajah axis.

Work Type: Fully Onsite Role.