Legal Associate at a Reputable Company

Salary Range: 150,000
Start Date: Immediately
Working Days & Hours: Monday - Friday [No weekends] - [8:30am - 5:00pm].

Role Overview

We are seeking a Legal Associate with a minimum of 3 years post-call experience to support our corporate and commercial practice. This role is strictly for qualified lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar who are interested in building a long-term career in transactional and advisory work.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, agreements, and legal documentation.
• Conducting legal research, preparing well-reasoned legal opinions and advisory memoranda.
• Handling corporate filings with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and other regulatory bodies.
• Assisting with company secretarial, compliance, and corporate governance matters.
• Participating in client meetings, preparing briefs, and taking accurate minutes.
• Supporting due diligence exercises and transaction documentation.
• Contributing to internal knowledge management and legal content (where required)

Requirements

• Must be called to the Nigerian Bar
• Minimum of 3 years post-call experience in corporate/commercial practice.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and legal research skills
• Clear interest in non-litigation corporate legal work
• High level of professionalism, organisation, and attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Proficient in the use of a laptop and standard legal/business software
• Must reside in Abuja

Note: This role is not open to non-lawyers, interns, law graduates awaiting call, or administrative staff. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

What We Offer

• Exposure to high-value corporate and commercial legal work
• A structured environment for professional growth and skill development
• Mentorship within a focused and evolving corporate law practice
• Opportunity to grow with the firm long-term.