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Job DescriptionsDraft, review and vet legal documents and contracts.Conduct legal research and prepare legal reports.Support regulatory compliance and maintain legal records.Assist with company secretarial and other legal administrative duties.Liaise with external counsel and relevant stakeholders.

Job ResponsibilitiesDraft, review and manage legal documents, contracts, agreements and other corporate documents.Provide legal advice on business transactions and corporate matters.Ensure compliance with relevant Nigerian laws, regulations and statutory requirements.Handle company documentation, filings and regulatory correspondence.Conduct legal research and identify potential legal risks.Assist with investment agreements, fundraising documentation and business transactions.Maintain proper records of legal documents and agreements.Liaise with regulatory bodies, external solicitors and relevant stakeholders when necessary.

Job DescriptionsProvide practical legal advice to the CEO, Board and business leaders on legal, commercial and regulatory matters.Develop and implement the Group's legal strategy and oversee legal risk management across all entities.Ensure effective corporate governance, statutory compliance, company filings and corporate secretarial processes.Oversee the drafting, review, negotiation and management of commercial contracts and agreements.Lead legal aspects of acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, financing, restructuring and property transactions.Manage litigation, arbitration, disputes, regulatory investigations and external legal counsel.Advise on employment matters, intellectual property, data protection and confidentiality.Establish standard legal procedures, contract templates, approval processes and document management systems.Build and lead an effective legal function, manage legal expenditure and strengthen legal processes across the Group.

Job DescriptionsEnsure the effective management of all litigation, arbitration, and ADR cases involving the Group and its portfolio companies, providing strategic direction to achieve efficient and favourable outcomes.Represent and protect the Group’s position in all contentious matters, ensuring associated risks are identified and mitigated.Review pleadings, court documents, and legal opinions prepared by external counsel to ensure accuracy, quality, and alignment with the Group’s objectives.Advise internal stakeholders on potential dispute risks, contract interpretation issues, and strategies for risk mitigation.Manage relationships with external solicitors, ensuring compliance with agreed service levels, effective cost control, and regular reporting on case progress and risk exposure.Work with portfolio company legal and management teams to identify, monitor, and manage issues that could escalate into disputes, providing early legal intervention and practical advice.Support the development and implementation of case strategies, settlement approaches, and negotiation positions in line with business objectives.Act as liaison with regulatory, enforcement, and investigative agencies on matters requiring legal intervention, supporting the management of inquiries and investigations involving the Group or its portfolio companies.Provide legal guidance to ensure adherence to proper legal processes in handling regulatory or quasi-judicial proceedings.Keep abreast of relevant legal developments, court pronouncements, and industry trends including labour and employment matters that may affect ongoing or potential disputes.Share insights and lessons learned from past cases to strengthen institutional knowledge and improve future risk management.Provide legal support on contentious operational issues across business functions such as HR, finance, and operations, offering practical and commercially sound guidance.Prepare and present periodic reports on active cases, key risks, and emerging dispute trends for review by the General Counsel and senior management.Serve on project teams and participate in cross-functional initiatives requiring legal input or dispute-related expertise.

Job ResponsibilitiesDraft, review, and negotiate various legal documents, including property sale agreements, lease agreements, partnership contracts, and other real estate-related instruments.Ensure the company's operations and transactions comply with all relevant Nigerian real estate laws, regulations, and corporate governance standards.Conduct thorough legal due diligence on properties and potential transactions, identifying and mitigating legal risks.Provide timely and accurate legal advice to management and various departments on real estate matters, corporate law, and general legal issues.Manage and resolve legal disputes, litigation, and regulatory inquiries, liaising with external counsel when necessary.Maintain and organize all legal records, contracts, and documentation meticulously.Stay updated on changes in Nigerian real estate law and advise on their impact on company operations.

Job DescriptionsAssist in drafting, reviewing, and vetting legal documents and agreements.Conduct legal research and provide administrative support on legal matters.Assist in preparing tenancy agreements, land documents and property-related contracts.Monitor compliance with relevant laws, regulations and company policies.Maintain proper filing and documentation of legal records.Assist in liaising with external solicitors, government agencies and regulatory bodies.Support the Legal Officer in handling litigation and other legal proceedings.Perform other legal duties as assigned by management.

Job DescriptionsDraft, review and negotiate tenancy agreements, commercial leases, service contracts, vendor agreements and other business-related documents.Manage legal matters relating to tenant occupancy, lease renewals, rent defaults, breaches of tenancy agreements and recovery of outstanding obligations.Advise management on property transactions, commercial arrangements, business partnerships and contractual obligations.Ensure compliance with applicable federal, Lagos State and local government laws, regulations, licensing and statutory requirements.Handle legal disputes, claims, litigation, debt recovery and liaison with external solicitors where necessary.Review agreements relating to event bookings, facility rentals, cinema operations, hospitality services, corporate partnerships and other business activities.Conduct legal due diligence and identify potential legal and commercial risks in business transactions.Provide legal guidance on employment matters, staff-related disputes and company policies.Maintain proper custody of legal documents, contracts, statutory records and company agreements.Advise management on emerging legal risks and recommend measures to protect the company's assets and business interests.

Job DescriptionsThe candidate must possess demonstrable and applicable knowledge of legal issues pertinent to corporate commercial/transactional practice.Representing individuals and corporate entities at the courtListens actively and delivers written work which is concise, accurate, with no typos and a high level of attention to detail.Demonstrates highly effective oral and written communication skills. Can succinctly explain core legal issues to colleagues and clients effectively.Ability to recognize, understand, analyze and classify commercial as well as legal issues and the context in which legal issues arise.Use the analysis to identify relevant and applicable concepts and facts as well as identify alternative legal and commercial solutions to issues that arise on transactions.Displays the requisite flexibility in meeting with client demands and is relentlessly focused on outcomes.Manages time effectively and delivers on the expectations of the corporate services group’s objectives and clients.Ability to note gaps and ambiguities in the information provided and to follow through in resolving them, as well as the ability to conduct proper and extensive research on all matters using relevant and up-to-date sources.Ability to give a risk-based analysis - explaining possible consequences, the likelihood of those consequences, and ways to mitigate or eliminate risk.Candidate must have sufficient knowledge of commercial law, including, but not limited to corporate law and general business advisory matters.

Job DescriptionsManage and oversee the operations of the University's Law Library.Acquire, organise, catalogue and maintain legal information resources.Assist students, lecturers and researchers with legal research and information retrieval.Manage access to electronic legal databases and digital resources.Ensure proper preservation and updating of legal materials.Develop and implement effective library services and information-management systems.

Job DescriptionsReceive, review and process corporate search requests submitted by branches, business units and relationship teams.Conduct corporate searches directly through the CAC portal to obtain relevant company, business name and other applicable entity information.Prepare and issue standardized, accurate and complete corporate status reports based on information obtained from the CAC portal in line with the approved internal reporting standardsVerify corporate particulars, including registered names, registration numbers, status and other available registration details relevant to the search request.Identify discrepancies, incomplete information or inconsistencies in search results and escalate material issues to the appropriate supervisor or requesting unit.Ensure that searches are conducted accurately and that the information obtained is properly documented.Pay the actual statutory CAC fee for each search from the dedicated Legal Services account and maintain accurate records and reconciliation of customer-funded search fees received, against CAC payments made.Keep to the approved internal tariff structure for search services and maintain records of charges in accordance with established procedures and report any discrepancies promptly.Safeguard the desk’s dedicated payment card, mobile line and portal credentials, and ensure One-Time-Passwords and transaction alerts are handled securely and in line with Bank policy.Review and approve search results and standardized status reports before issuance, ensuring the accuracy of entity particulars and consistency in the format, quality and reliability of reports issued across the Bank.Ensure timely turnaround on all corporate search requests and manage service level expectations with internal stakeholders.Provide guidance on search request requirements, applicable tariffs and the interpretation of status report findings, and support on resolving discrepancies in entity records where appropriate.Develop, maintain, and regularly update the legal search records repository of standard status report templates, procedures and turnaround guidelines.Coordinate with external legal counsel where necessary on complex search issues or non-digitalized registry arrangements.Support audits, regulatory inspections, and internal risk reviews concerning corporate search, CAC payment and status report documentation.Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations, and in CAC portal procedures and fees, that may impact on the bank’s corporate search and due diligence obligations.

Job DescriptionsDraft, review and negotiate legal and commercial documents especially contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).Manage disputes and liaise with relevant external counsel in handling legal, and regulatory issues, regulatory investigations and preparing court proceedings.Provide legal advice to company management on operation issues and other corporate matters.Provide advice on mitigation of legal risks.Maintain corporate records, and ensuring compliance with company law.Develop compliance policies and ensure company adheres to all statutory, regulatory, and legal requirements.Review information and prepare defense for any legal action against the company and advice on prosecuting lawsuit on behalf of the company.Provide legal input on strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.Provide necessary support regarding arrangements required for Arbitration and proceedings.Provide assistance in resolving escalated legal issues arising from operations and requiring coordination from other departments.Maintain legal documentation within the department and ensuring proper filing and completeness.Follow up with relevant departments on outstanding legal documents and responses.Attend court proceedings and liaison with relevant law enforcement agencies.

Job DescriptionsProvide legal advice and guidance to management and various departments on legal matters affecting the organisation's operations.Draft, review, vet, and negotiate contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other legal documents.Ensure the company's compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and statutory requirements governing transportation and logistics operations.Monitor changes in relevant legislation, government policies, and regulatory requirements affecting the transport industry.Handle legal disputes involving drivers, customers, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.Liaise with external solicitors, courts, law enforcement agencies, and relevant regulatory authorities on legal matters.Provide legal support in matters relating to road traffic accidents, vehicle damage, insurance claims, and third-party liabilities.Review employment contracts, staff disciplinary matters, and other labour-related legal issues.Assist in debt recovery, claims management, and enforcement of contractual obligations.Identify potential legal risks and recommend appropriate measures to safeguard the company's interests.Maintain proper documentation, custody, and management of legal records and corporate documents.Prepare legal opinions, reports, notices, and other legal correspondence for management.Support the organisation in litigation management, arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute-resolution processes.Advise management on corporate governance, statutory filings, and other regulatory obligations.