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IPMC is seeking an experienced Legal and Regulatory Due Diligence Consultant to assess the company's legal position, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contractual obligations and legal risks.Key ResponsibilitiesReview the company's corporate governance structure, shareholder arrangements, Board effectiveness and statutory records.Review key commercial agreements, including Joint Venture Agreements, Production Sharing Contracts, Farm-in/Farm-out Agreements, supplier contracts and financing agreements.Assess regulatory compliance, licences, permits, environmental and HSE obligations.Review host community commitments.Assess pending litigation, arbitration matters, contingent liabilities and regulatory sanctions.Identify legal and regulatory risks and recommend appropriate remedial actions. Expected DeliverableThe successful consultant will be expected to produce:Legal Due Diligence ReportRegulatory Compliance AssessmentLegal Risk RegisterCorporate Governance ReviewRemediation and Compliance Roadmap 

Job DescriptionsDrafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, agreements, and legal documentation.Conducting legal research and preparing well-reasoned legal opinions and advisory memoranda.Handling corporate filings and licensing with regulatory bodies.Assisting with company secretarial, compliance, and corporate governance matters.Participating in client meetings, preparing briefs, and taking accurate minutes.Supporting due diligence exercises and transaction documentation.Contributing to internal knowledge management and legal content (where required).

The British Council in Nigeria works across Arts and Culture, English, and Education. The organization is recruiting an Intern to join its Business Support Services Unit in Lagos to provide legal, governance, operational, and executive administrative support to the General Counsel & Company Secretary (a member of the Nigeria Senior Leadership Team). The role offers exposure to legal operations, corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, compliance, and strategic business support activities.Key Responsibilities​Provide legal and administrative support to the General Counsel & Company Secretary, including drafting, reviewing, formatting, and proofreading legal, governance, and business documents.​Manage and maintain document repositories, SharePoint sites, records, and filing systems for the Legal Unit and Senior Leadership Team.​Support the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Senior Leadership Team projects, initiatives, and action plans.​Coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements, including diary management, scheduling, logistics, briefing materials, minute-taking, and action tracking.​Manage correspondence on behalf of the General Counsel & Company Secretary regarding partnerships, sponsorships, governance, events, legal enquiries, and strategic relationships.​Assist with contract administration, agreement tracking, and record-keeping of legal and commercial documentation.​Support compliance, governance, data protection, risk management, and internal/external audit activities.​Ensure compliance with British Council safeguarding policies and procedures. 

Job DescriptionsProvide legal support for digital technology, software, artificial intelligence, cloud, cybersecurity and digital transformation initiatives.Advise on technology transactions, including software licensing, SaaS, digital platforms, technology procurement, IT outsourcing and systems implementation.Support the protection, registration, commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets and proprietary know-how.Advise on data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence governance and emerging technology regulations.Develop and maintain legal frameworks, policies, standards and technology-related agreements supporting innovation, digital transformation and IP management.Prepare, review and negotiate commercial agreements and provide legal support for execution across the Group.Support strategic corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, investments, project finance, corporate restructurings and shareholder matters.Conduct legal due diligence and support transaction execution, post-completion implementation and legal risk assessments for acquisitions, investments, strategic partnerships and expansion initiatives.Provide legal support and advisory services on energy, natural resources, infrastructure and project execution.Draft, review and negotiate sector-specific agreements, including Hydrocarbon Sale, Transportation and Processing Agreements, Technical Service Agreements, Project Development Agreements, EPC, consultancy, contractor, procurement, supply and distribution agreements.

Olalekan Ojo SAN & Co. is seeking a highly competent, experienced, and result-oriented Senior Associate to join its litigation and advocacy team. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in civil and criminal litigation, excellent courtroom advocacy, and high-level legal drafting skills to manage matters independently from commencement through trial and appeal.​Key Responsibilities​Independently handle and manage litigation matters with minimal supervision.​Conduct legal research and provide well-reasoned legal opinions and advice.​Draft high-quality court processes, including originating processes, pleadings, motions, affidavits, written addresses, notices, briefs, and appellate processes.​Attend court regularly, represent clients effectively, and demonstrate sound courtroom practice and litigation strategy.​Prepare matters thoroughly for trial, including witnesses, exhibits, cross-examination, and legal arguments.​Conduct examination-in-chief and cross-examination of witnesses.​Handle interlocutory applications, written addresses, and appellate processes before the Courts.​Maintain regular client communication, manage deadlines, court dates, and case files efficiently.​Supervise, mentor, delegate work to, and review the output of junior associates, interns, and litigation team members.​Participate in strategy meetings and assist Partners in managing the litigation practice.

Protergia Energy Nigeria is seeking an experienced Manager, Legal & Compliance to oversee the company's legal, regulatory and compliance activities. The role combines legal advisory, contract management, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and risk management within the renewable energy sector. Key ResponsibilitiesProvide legal advice to management on business decisions, contracts and legal risks.Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, including EPC agreements, PPAs, vendor contracts, leases and partnership agreements.Manage corporate governance matters, board resolutions, legal filings and statutory obligations.Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards.Liaise with regulators and relevant government agencies.Manage licences, permits and regulatory approvals.Identify legal and compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.Manage disputes, claims and litigation and coordinate external counsel.Develop and implement compliance, ethics and anti-corruption policies.Provide legal and compliance training to staff.Work closely with business development, finance, HR and technical teams to provide legal support for projects. 

AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited is seeking a commercially minded and French-speaking Legal Officer to provide legal advisory and operational support across its business operations.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide legal advice to management and business units on operational and commercial matters.Draft, review, negotiate and manage commercial agreements, leases, MOUs and other contracts.Identify and manage legal and contractual risks.Conduct legal research and provide legal opinions.Support regulatory compliance and liaise with government agencies and regulators.Assist with litigation, claims, disputes and alternative dispute resolution.Support corporate governance, statutory matters and corporate documentation.Provide legal support for French-speaking clients, partners, suppliers and other stakeholders.Draft, review, interpret and translate legal and commercial documents between English and French.Participate in negotiations and meetings involving French-speaking stakeholders.Support cross-border transactions involving Francophone jurisdictions. 

Our client is a technology company solving payments problems for businesses across Africa. The team is seeking a Senior Legal Associate to ensure products and business operations comply with laws, ethics, and best practices. Reporting to the Head of Legal, this hands-on role involves managing contracts, corporate governance, legal operations, litigation support, and regulatory advisory in a regulated, high-growth environment.Key Responsibilities​Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including merchant agreements, partner agreements, NDAs, and vendor agreements.​Develop and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and audit-ready contract repositories.​Lead corporate governance and board activities, draft resolutions, and coordinate committee meetings and schedules.​Support litigation, dispute management, and external counsel coordination while providing early risk assessments.​Manage trademarks, IP registrations, renewals, and draft cease-and-desist communications for IP infringements.​Design, implement, and optimize legal workflows, intake processes, legal technology (CLM systems), and automation initiatives.​Track legal billing, budgets, and spend, and maintain dashboards/reports on contract volumes and litigation risk exposure.​Ensure regulatory compliance across fintech and payments operations and provide day-to-day legal advisory to cross-functional teams.​Support internal training, legal research, vendor onboarding, and special business projects.

Job DescriptionsOpen new client matters and conduct comprehensive conflict checks.Maintain and manage both physical and electronic case files with the highest level of accuracy and organization.Master the firm's litigation calendar, meticulously tracking and diarising all critical deadlines for filings, hearings, motions, appeals, and trials across various courts (High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, NIC, etc.).Closely monitor daily cause lists for the firm's cases and notify the relevant attorneys promptly.Act as the firm's expert on the filing requirements and procedures of key Lagos judiciary divisions (e.g., Lagos State High Court, Ikeja Judicial Division, Federal High Court, Lagos).Prepare and file court processes, including writs, motions, originating summons, pleadings, and appeals.Liaise directly with court registry staff to ensure efficient filing and to follow up on assigned judges, hearing dates, and other court communications.Ensure proper service of processes on opposing counsel and parties.Independently draft, review, and proofread standard court processes, correspondence, and affidavits under the direction of an attorney.Prepare and assemble bundles of documents, exhibits, and authorities for court hearings and trials.Manage the certification of documents and notarization processes as required.Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, providing updates on case filing and hearing dates.Communicate effectively with opposing counsel's offices on procedural matters.Schedule meetings, court dates, and depositions (where applicable).

Job DescriptionsProvide strategic legal advice to Management and the Board where required.Lead the company's legal function and provide legal oversight across the business.Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, contracts and other legal documents.Provide legal support for technology, software, licensing, outsourcing and service agreements.Advise on corporate governance and regulatory matters.Support Board and shareholder-related legal and governance requirements.Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations and statutory requirements.Manage external legal counsel and other legal service providers.Advise Management on legal risks associated with business decisions and transactions.Support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, investments and other strategic transactions.Manage litigation, disputes and other contentious matters.Develop and maintain legal policies, templates and contract standards.Support contract risk assessment and legal due diligence.Guide intellectual property, data protection, employment and technology-related legal matters.Maintain an effective legal risk register and escalation framework.Keep Management informed of material legal and regulatory developments.

Job DescriptionsLead negotiation and execution of complex agreements including M&A, JV, project finance, divestments, and shareholder mattersProvide legal support on oil & gas, power, mining and infrastructure projects. Draft and negotiate agreements such as Hydrocarbon Sale, EPC, Technical Service, and Supply Agreements.Monitor laws and regulations, ensure 100% compliance, and support governance frameworks and internal controls.Advise on technology transactions, software licensing, data protection, AI, cybersecurity and IP protection.Manage litigation, arbitration and coordinate external counselRepresent Legal & Compliance in regulatory engagements and build relationships with government bodies, external counsel and vendors.

KEHINDE BABATOLA OLOFINMOYO LP is a dynamic and reputable legal firm based in Lagos, committed to delivering exceptional legal services and innovative legal solutions. We are seeking a highly motivated, bright, and detail-oriented Junior Associate to join our growing legal team.This full-time position offers an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified legal professional to gain hands-on experience across various practice areas, contribute to significant cases, and develop their legal career within a supportive and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will work closely with senior lawyers, assisting with legal research, drafting legal documents, preparing court processes, and supporting client matters from inception to conclusion.If you are passionate about the law, eager to learn, possess a strong work ethic, and are ready to make a tangible impact, we invite you to apply and grow with us.