Legal Manager

Responsibilities:

Reviewing, preparing and managing legal documentation relating to real estate activities, including property acquisition, disposal, leasing, tenancy and development transactions

Reviewing title and property documentation and identifying legal risks requiring further investigation or specialist advice

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial and operational contracts with clients, contractors, consultants, vendors and other counterparties

Maintaining a central contract register and monitoring key contractual dates, obligations and renewals

Providing legal support on general corporate and commercial matters, including corporate governance and statutory documentation

Identifying legal and contractual risks affecting the company's operations, and maintaining a legal-risk register for significant ongoing matters

Serving as the primary point of coordination for external solicitors, briefing counsel and tracking the progress of matters referred externally

Providing timely legal advice to the Managing Director on corporate, commercial, property and contractual matters, and highlighting material risks in documents requiring approval

Requirements:

LLB and BL; must be called to the Nigerian Bar and in good professional standing

Approximately 5–8 years post-call experience

Demonstrable experience in real estate/property law and corporate/commercial legal practice

Experience reviewing and negotiating property, construction, consultancy, tenancy, lease and commercial agreements

In-house legal experience is strongly preferred

Experience coordinating external solicitors and managing multiple legal matters simultaneously

Company secretarial or corporate governance experience is an advantage