Provide legal advisory support on corporate, commercial, property, and operational matters.
Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements, leases, deeds, and other legal documents.
Identify potential legal risks and provide practical recommendations to management.
Ensure contracts and agreements are properly executed, renewed, monitored, and securely maintained.
Support the resolution of contractual disputes and other legal matters in collaboration with external counsel where required.

Property & Asset Management

Manage legal and administrative documentation relating to the organization's properties and real estate assets.
Coordinate property acquisitions, leases, renewals, disposals, tenancy arrangements, and related transactions.
Maintain an up-to-date register of property documents, leases, agreements, titles, permits, and other relevant records.
Liaise with landlords, tenants, vendors, property consultants, surveyors, solicitors, and other property stakeholders.
Monitor property-related obligations, renewals, payments, documentation, and compliance requirements.

Legal Compliance & Regulatory Support

Monitor compliance with applicable laws, regulations, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
Support regulatory submissions, responses, correspondence, and documentation where applicable.
Conduct legal research on relevant developments affecting the organization's operations and property interests.
Identify compliance gaps and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
Maintain proper records of regulatory and legal correspondence.

Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial Support

Support corporate governance processes and company secretarial activities.
Assist with preparation of board, committee, and management documentation.
Maintain accurate corporate records, statutory documents, resolutions, and meeting documentation.
Support the implementation and documentation of corporate decisions and governance requirements.

Stakeholder & External Counsel Management

Liaise with external solicitors, regulators, government agencies, property professionals, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate legal instructions and follow up on matters assigned to external counsel.
Monitor the progress of legal and property-related matters and provide timely updates to management.
Support negotiations with relevant stakeholders to protect the organization's interests.

Records & Reporting

Maintain accurate and confidential legal, corporate, contractual, and property records.
Develop periodic reports on outstanding legal matters, contracts, leases, property issues, and compliance activities.
Ensure timely renewal and review of critical agreements and property documentation.
Support internal and external audits by providing required legal and property documentation.

Requirements
Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B).
Candidate must be called to the Nigerian Bar.
Additional qualification in Corporate Law, Property Law, Company Secretarial Practice, or a related field is an advantage.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in legal advisory, corporate law, property management, company secretarial functions, or a related role.
Experience within insurance, financial services, banking, real estate, or a regulated corporate environment is an advantage.
Demonstrable experience in contract review, negotiation, property documentation, leases, and corporate legal matters.
Experience liaising with external solicitors, regulators, government agencies, and other stakeholders.

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