Legal Associate at Aldelia Limited

Job Overview

• The Legal Officer will provide legal and compliance support to the firm’s outsourcing and recruitment operations.
• The role will focus on drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts; ensuring compliance with relevant labor, employment, and corporate laws; and supporting the Legal Specialist in safeguarding the firm’s legal and regulatory interests.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and vet standard contracts and agreements (employment, consultancy, vendor, and client service contracts).
• Support the Legal Specialist in managing compliance with local laws, regulations, and statutory requirements relating to outsourcing and recruitment.
• Maintain and update a database of all active contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
• Conduct legal research on labor, employment, and corporate regulations and provide summaries/reports for the Legal Specialist’s review.
• Assist in preparing correspondence for government agencies, clients, vendors, and employees (e.g., compliance letters, contract notices, and regulatory filings).
• Monitor changes in labor and employment laws, highlighting implications for the business and supporting policy updates.
• Support dispute resolution and litigation management by liaising with external counsel when required.
• Ensure accurate documentation and filing of legal instruments and provide timely retrieval of records.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Legal Specialist.

Key Relationships/ Stakeholders

External

• Clients
• Suppliers

Internal

• Employees
• Management
• Head of functions
• Global Aldelia offices

Person Specification

Preferred Experience and Education

• Bachelor/ Master degree in Law; must have been called to the Nigerian Bar.
• 1–3 years’ post-call experience in corporate/commercial law, preferably with exposure to outsourcing, HR services, or recruitment firms.
• Legal and contract management skills are essential.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of Nigerian labor laws, corporate governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent legal drafting, research, and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under supervision and take initiative when required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to identify and analyze complex legal issues situation and recommend and implement solutions.
• Strong attention to details along with the ability to discover potential risks the company might be exposed to.
• Demonstrate excellent level of interpersonal, verbal and writing skills to effectively communicate.
• Can consistently meet competing demands through effective prioritising in a result orientated environment.
• Ability to effectively work under pressure in a client-focused demanding environment.

Behaviours

• Performance, Efficiency, Teamwork, Diligence, Congeniality, Analytical.