Contracts and Corporate Advisory Officer at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company

• As a Contracts and Corporate Advisory Officer, you will play a key role in protecting Ikeja Electric’s legal and commercial interests through smart contract management, regulatory compliance, and legal advisory support:

You’ll contribute to:

• Providing timely and practical legal advice to business units to minimize risks and support informed decisionmaking.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements to ensure compliance and reduce exposure to liabilities.
• Supporting the company’s contractual transactions, including power and gas sector engagements, with attention to regulatory requirements and business objectives.
• Assisting in company secretarial functions and legal documentation where needed, ensuring regulatory filings and board processes are wellmanaged.
• Supporting commercial negotiations and engaging internal stakeholders to align contractual terms with operational goals.
• This role directly supports the company’s operational excellence by minimizing legal risks, enhancing compliance posture, and ensuring contracts are aligned with Ikeja
• Electric’s strategic and commercial goals.

Skills & Competencies

• The role affords you to develop technical and behavioral competencies, that is, skills, knowledge, and behaviors required to successfully perform in the role and contribute to the organization's goals.

Technical Competencies:

• Good understanding of legal and corporate advisory principles
• Basic knowledge of regulatory frameworks in the power sector
• Familiarity with contract drafting, review, and negotiation
• Ability to conduct legal research and support documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for legal and administrative tasks

Behavioral Competencies

• Customer Centricity: Provide timely and effective legal support to internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity in contracts and responsiveness to business needs.
• People Leadership: Collaborate across teams and maintain professional relationships while supporting negotiations and compliance efforts.
• Risk Management: Apply sound legal judgment to identify and mitigate potential risks, ensuring contracts and actions align with regulatory and corporate standards.
• Entrepreneurship: Recommend innovative, practical legal solutions that reduce external legal costs and improve internal contract efficiency.
• Organisational Leadership: Ensure all legal and contractual activities support the company’s strategic objectives and governance standards.
• Change Management: Stay current with regulatory and industry developments, adapting legal strategies to support evolving business needs.

Minimum Requirement

• This opportunity is an Entry Level role, suited for candidates at the Officer to Supervisor level.
• The complexity of this role will support legal and contractual processes across all functions and departments of the business, ensuring compliance, minimizing legal risks, and enhancing overall operational performance.
• This role directly reports to the Contracts and Corporate Advisory Manager. Successful applicants will typically possess the following criteria:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B).

Work Experience:

• A minimum 2 years of post-qualification legal experience in a reputable organization.
• Experience providing legal support with a
• focus on contract drafting, review, and basic negotiation.