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Senior Legal Officer

2 weeks ago

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Full time

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 Responsibilities

  • Negotiate, 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/Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in law (LL. B) and B.L
  • Relevant 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 Skills

  • Legal document handling
  • Case file organization
  • Communication and writing (e.g., drafting legal correspondence, memos)
  • Confidentiality and discretion
  • Familiarity with legal terms and procedures
  • Attention 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, 2025