Senior Legal Officer at Northwest

Objective: We seek to hire a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Legal Officer to join our Legal Department. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in commercial law, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. The Candidate will play a key role in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, supporting regulatory and transactional matters, and advising on legal risks across the organization.Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Onsite)Main Key ResponsibilitiesNegotiate, draft and review complex contracts, including, but not limited to: NDAs, consulting agreements, acquisition agreements, strategic cooperation and joint venture agreements.Manage day-to-day legal requests from the business teams, particularly relating to Business transaction.Manage and provide strategic advice on claims and disputes, including litigation and arbitration workstreams.Advise on regulatory issues and compliance and support the Business in developing and maintaining policies and procedures and monitoring to ensure compliance.Prepare and deliver updates on legal developments and requirements to various audiences and provide ongoing advice on applicable laws and regulations governing commercial activities.Develop and draft form and template contracts.Periodically travel between Business offices as well as travel to and from respective project facilities.Document legal drafting and writing approaches suited for organisation’s use.Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.Provide advisory services on issues that relate to the legal and regulatory framework and liaise with necessary regulatory bodies when needed.Collaborate with senior management to drive responsive actions to address legal-related public policy issues.Provide advisory services on issues that relate to the legal and regulatory framework and liaise with necessary regulatory bodies when needed.Interpret new/ existing local and international laws, regulations and decrees which will affect operations in Nigeria and provide advice accordingly.Keep abreast of the latest legislative and regulatory requirements applicable to the organization.Provide support in regularization of annual returns with CAC—court attendance, legal searches, and monitoring title perfection processes at applicable land registries.Assist with the preparation of board resolutions and extracts of minutes, schedule of meetings, etc. Qualification/ExperienceBachelor’s Degree in law (LL. B) and B.LRelevant postgraduate degree and professional qualification.Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience Skills and Competencies.Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the financial service industry.Oil & gas Industry experience is an advantage Technical and Administrative SkillsLegal document handlingCase file organizationCommunication and writing (e.g., drafting legal correspondence, memos)Confidentiality and discretionFamiliarity with legal terms and proceduresAttention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in work.Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Proficiency in legal research and documentation.Experience on engaging with relevant government, maritime, local content agencies, etc.Application deadline: November 28, 2025To apply, click here: https://shorturl.at/fHpRl.