Your dedicated LegalSpace

Job DescriptionsEvaluate applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.Prepare compliance obligations matrices and regulatory risk assessments.Review project-related legal requirements, permits and contractual compliance obligations.Interpret relevant national regulations and international standards.Support regulatory due diligence, standards alignment and compliance improvement programmes.Advise on contractual, confidentiality and information-governance considerations.

Beyond the classroom. Inside legal practice.Meet our lawyers.Ask your questions.Experience life at OALP.

About SlingstoneSlingstone is a dynamic and globally-oriented firm seeking a talented Associate to join our team. We are committed to delivering exceptional results and fostering a collaborative environment where brilliance is valued, and kindness is non-negotiable.The OpportunityAs an Associate at Slingstone, you will play a pivotal role in our legal operations, engaging with complex and impactful work on a worldwide scale. This full-time, mid-level position offers a unique chance to contribute significantly to our success while developing your expertise in a supportive and challenging environment.

Job DescriptionsDevelop and implement risk management and compliance strategies.Conduct quarterly compliance audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.Monitor regulatory, ISO 9001 and Modern Slavery compliance.

The Opportunity: Administrative Officer I (Legal)This is an exciting entry-level opportunity to contribute to the foundational administrative and legal operations of a dynamic new university. The Administrative Officer I (Legal) will provide essential administrative support to the University's legal functions, ensuring efficient operations as we prepare for the commencement of full academic activities.Why Join Owolabi University?Be part of a pioneering institution shaping the future of higher education in Nigeria.Contribute to a vibrant and evolving academic environment.Enjoy one of the most competitive salary packages within the Nigerian higher educational system.Opportunity for professional growth and development within a new and expanding university structure.

Job DescriptionsMaintain an organized repository of legal and regulatory documents.Ensure proper retention of contracts, licences, regulatory correspondence and legal records.Review contracts and agreements before execution.Maintain a register of active contracts and agreements.Monitor expiry and renewal dates of contracts.Ensure third-party arrangements contain appropriate confidentiality, liability, service-level and termination provisions.Ensure appropriate customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) are conducted where applicable.Monitor transactions for potential suspicious or unusual activities.Escalate suspected breaches and suspicious transactions in accordance with approved procedures.

Job DescriptionsDraft, review, and manage contracts, agreements, MOUs, and other legal documents.Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, and contractual matters.Conduct legal research and interpret contractual obligations.Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.Maintain accurate legal records and documentation.Liaise with external Legal Counsel and internal stakeholders.Monitor legal deadlines, filings, and compliance reports.Support contract negotiations and other legal administrative functions.

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 maintain the University's law library and legal information resources.Catalogue, classify, and organise law books, journals, statutes, law reports, and other legal materials.Provide legal research assistance to students, lecturers, and researchers.Facilitate access to electronic legal databases and other digital research resources.Ensure the proper preservation, circulation, and security of library materials.Support teaching, learning, and research activities within the Faculty of Law.Maintain accurate library records and prepare periodic reports.Recommend relevant legal publications and resources to support the University's academic programmes.

Job Descriptionsindustry analyses on the broader forest-risk agriculture commodity markets and targeted subsectors to keep the programme strategy responsive.Support investor engagement into Support the SLU and Forestry Lead in developing a strategic and balanced pipeline; and in managing Technical Assistance portfolio, while regularly updating the FSLU strategy and corresponding workplans to achieve P+ and FCDO priorities.Identify and design intervention opportunities, maintaining coverage , and fulfilling programmes commitments in priority states.Manage multiple partner and potential partner relationships to help them secure technical assistance and funding from Propcom+ and then monitor and evaluate impact.Periodically assess programme/ intervention assumptions in light of the changing environment; identify emerging priorities, refine, and adapt intervention strategies accordingly.Perform periodic sustainable commodities and partnerships.Lead in supporting the development of business plans with project partners, to meet expected financial investment and traction from the private sector.Conduct business investment potential and readiness assessment; as required, develop factsheets that provide an overview of financial and technical updates for value chains which P+’s intervention actors are engaged in.Contribute to strategic planning, effective management of interventions and timely reporting to meet the programme’s priorities, milestones and outcomes, as well as alignment with the client’s expectations. Assist regional workstreams in generating FCDO and internal project reports/updates.Ensure interventions under implementation achieve P+ SLU milestone targets as planned, and share lessons and impact stories around interventions under implementation.Lead in establishing contacts with state and non-state actors that may contribute to the successful implementation of market activities, and maintain relationships with key players with common interests to Propcom+.Conduct regular field visits to ensure proper implementation of intervention activities.Provide a range of project management support related to the projects, including due diligence, budgeting, monitoring and reporting, as well as contracting, procurement, MoUs, ToRs and any other administrative requirement for the interventions.Provide periodic reporting to support decision making.Engage in developing and sharing knowledge products relating to SLU interventions.

Job DescriptionsManage and maintain the University's law library and legal information resources.Catalogue, classify, and organise law books, journals, statutes, law reports, and other legal materials.Provide legal research assistance to students, lecturers, and researchers.Facilitate access to electronic legal databases and other digital research resources.Ensure the proper preservation, circulation, and security of library materials.Support teaching, learning, and research activities within the Faculty of Law.Maintain accurate library records and prepare periodic reports.Recommend relevant legal publications and resources to support the University's academic programmes.

Stren & Blan Partners is now accepting applications for its 2027 NYSC Trainee Associate Programme.As a Trainee Associate, you’ll gain hands-on experience across diverse practice areas and work alongside experienced professionals dedicated to excellence.