Assistant Manager, Legal at Fadac Resources

Our client is a group of companies in Nigeria. Due to expansion, they need an ASSISTANT MANAGER, LEGAL.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support in drafting board charters, constitutions, and governance frameworks. 
• Coordinate board and committee meetings, prepare notices, agendas, and resolutions. 
• Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely filing of returns with regulators. 
• Monitor compliance with corporate governance codes, listing requirements, and internal policies.
• Assist in due diligence for acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. 
• Draft and review transaction documents (share purchase agreements, NDAs, term sheets, etc.). 
• Coordinate with external counsel and advisors during the deal structuring and execution process. 
• Support integration of acquired entities into the Company’s governance and legal framework.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, MOUs, and commercial agreements. 
• Provide legal opinions and advice to business units on day-to-day operations. 
• Manage risk by identifying potential liabilities in contracts and transactions. 
• Ensure that contractual obligations are tracked and complied with.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and industry-specific laws. 
• Liaise with regulators, government agencies, and external legal advisors. 
• Support the implementation of compliance frameworks across the business. 
• Assist in managing legal audits and investigations.
• Monitor and manage ongoing litigation matters with external counsel. 
• Prepare case briefs, evidence, and internal reports as required. 
• Support in negotiating settlements and alternative dispute resolution processes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a first degree in Law (with a minimum of a 2:2). 
• 4 – 6 years of strong cognate experience within the oil and gas space. 
• Strong corporate commercial background. 
• Experience within the oil and gas space will be an added advantage. 
• Previous in-house counsel experience in energy or financial services is preferred. 
• Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) 
• Master’s in Law (LLM) would be an added advantage.