LEGAL EXECUTIVE

LEGAL EXECUTIVE

Grade: Assistant Manager – 2A

Salary: 150,000 -200,000

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Legal Executive to provide comprehensive legal, corporate, commercial, and compliance support to the organization.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in contract drafting and management, telecommunications/commercial agreements, corporate legal advisory, regulatory compliance, CAMA, corporate governance, and legal risk management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Draft, review, negotiate, execute, and maintain records of telecommunication agreements with clients.

Draft, review, execute, and maintain agreements with partners, vendors, and other business stakeholders.

Provide legal guidance to ensure the company operates in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and legal frameworks.

Provide legal advice and, where required, represent the company before courts, government agencies, regulators, and other relevant bodies.

Draft and review a wide range of commercial and corporate legal agreements.

Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, operational, and business matters.

Provide internal legal advisory support to various business units and departments.

Provide commercial legal support for projects, contracts, and business initiatives.

Advise management and employees on changes in legislation and legal requirements affecting the company.

Develop and review Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for service support and delivery.

Maintain and monitor statutory registers and corporate records required under CAMA and other applicable regulations.

Assist in developing and reviewing legal policies, guidelines, procedures, and internal controls.

Analyze and review legal agreements, legislation, corporate documents, and Board papers.

Monitor internal and external legal and regulatory compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Investigate and advise on identified cases of non-compliance and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Identify potential legal and commercial risks and advise management on appropriate mitigation.

Perform other legal duties as assigned by the Managing Director.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Managing Director

CIO

Board of Directors / Senior Management

Heads of Business Units and Departments

External Legal Counsel

Government Agencies and Regulators

Clients, Partners, and Vendors

REQUIREMENTS

LLB / BL from a recognized institution.

4–7 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with exposure to corporate/commercial law.

Strong experience in contract drafting, review, negotiation, and agreement management.

Practical knowledge of corporate law, CAMA, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.

Experience handling commercial agreements, vendor/partner contracts, SLAs, and client agreements.

Strong legal research, analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.

Ability to provide practical legal advice to management and business units.

Experience dealing with regulators, government agencies, external counsel, or legal proceedings is an advantage.

Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage confidential information and work independently with minimal supervision.

Experience within Telecommunications, Technology, ICT, or a related industry is strongly preferred.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate should be a commercially minded legal professional who understands how to balance legal compliance with business objectives.

Priority should be given to candidates with direct experience in:

Corporate/Commercial Law | Contract Management | Telecommunications/ICT | CAMA | Regulatory Compliance | Corporate Governance | SLA/Vendor Agreements | Legal Advisory

Candidates with only litigation experience and limited corporate/commercial legal exposure may not be suitable.

Pay: ₦150,000.00 - ₦200,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person