• Application Deadline:
• Position: Legal Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 7 - 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Law / Legal 
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate EPCC and other commercial agreements (JV, licensing, financing, offtake, procurement, and services).


• Provide legal advisory on deal structuring and regulatory compliance.


• Support contract execution, governance, and risk management frameworks.


• Lead negotiations with partners, contractors, vendors, customers, and regulators.


• Manage claims and support mediation, arbitration, and dispute resolution processes.


• Liaise with external counsel and regulatory authorities.


• Translate complex legal issues into clear, practical business guidance for executives.

Qualifications

• LL.B. from a reputable Nigerian or international university.


• Qualified to practice law (Nigeria, UK, USA, or equivalent jurisdiction).


• Postgraduate qualification in Oil & Gas, Commercial Law, or Contract Law is an added advantage.


• Exposure to international law firms and UK/US commercial law is desirable.

Key Requirements:

• 7–10 years’ experience as a Commercial / Contracts & Procurement Lawyer, preferably on large-scale EPCC projects ($100M+).


• Strong experience with international contracts, including importation of capital goods/materials.


• Industry exposure: Oil & Gas (Downstream), Petrochemicals, Fertilisers, or LNG projects.


• Solid expertise in commercial contracts, FIDIC-based contracts, risk management, regulatory compliance, and contract governance.


• Proven ability in drafting, negotiation, dispute avoidance, and stakeholder communication.


• Experience handling claims, change orders, liquidated damages, warranties, guarantees, financing, and dispute resolution.


• Strong business-oriented mindset with focus on risk mitigation and litigation avoidance.