• Application Deadline:
• Position: Assistant Manager, Legal



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 4 - 6 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Law / Legal 
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Support in drafting board charters, constitutions, and governance frameworks.


• Coordinate board and committee meetings, prepare notices, agendas, and resolutions.


• Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely filing of returns with regulators.


• Monitor compliance with corporate governance codes, listing requirements, and internal policies.


• Assist in due diligence for acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.


• Draft and review transaction documents (share purchase agreements, NDAs, term sheets, etc.).


• Coordinate with external counsel and advisors during the deal structuring and execution process.


• Support integration of acquired entities into the Company’s governance and legal framework.


• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, MOUs, and commercial agreements.


• Provide legal opinions and advice to business units on day-to-day operations.


• Manage risk by identifying potential liabilities in contracts and transactions.


• Ensure that contractual obligations are tracked and complied with.


• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and industry-specific laws.


• Liaise with regulators, government agencies, and external legal advisors.


• Support the implementation of compliance frameworks across the business.


• Assist in managing legal audits and investigations.


• Monitor and manage ongoing litigation matters with external counsel.


• Prepare case briefs, evidence, and internal reports as required.


• Support in negotiating settlements and alternative dispute resolution processes.

Requirements

• Minimum of a first degree in Law (with a minimum of a 2:2).


• 4 – 6 years of strong cognate experience within the oil and gas space.


• Strong corporate commercial background.


• Experience within the oil and gas space will be an added advantage.


• Previous in-house counsel experience in energy or financial services is preferred.


• Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)


• Master’s in Law (LLM) would be an added advantage.