Legal Consultant (Retainer) at Hive HR

Scope of Work for Legal Partner
General Legal Advisory & Compliance:

• Continuous advisory on all legal matters across the group.
• Ensure each entity is compliant with regulatory and corporate governance requirements.

Contract Review & Drafting:

• Review and draft customer engagement documents, ensuring clarity, enforceability, and risk protection.
• Prepare and review partnership contracts, vendor agreements, consignment arrangements, NDAs, employment contracts, lease agreements, and JV documents.

Intellectual Property (IP) Protection:

• Register and protect trademarks, brand names, and logos across all subsidiaries and in-house brands.
• Manage copyright and design rights for furniture, fashion, and creative outputs.

Dispute Management & Resolution:

• Represent the group in dispute resolution, arbitration, or litigation if necessary.
• Develop a framework for risk mitigation and early resolution of conflicts.

Specialized Sector Coverage:

• Hospitality– guest agreements, event collaborations, liability waivers.
• Retail – supplier contracts, customer returns policies, and brand exclusivity agreements.
• Creative Brands – licensing agreements, collaborations, and royalty structures.

Qualification

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant field.

Deliverables:

• Comprehensive review of all current customer-facing documents.
• Updated contract templates for use across brands.
• Annual legal compliance calendar for filings, renewals, and registrations.
• Ongoing advisory retainer for daily business operations.

Engagement Model:

• Full-time (hybrid mode) – physical operation from our flagship office in Lekki at least twice a week.
• Will work closely with brand leads and report directly to Group Directors.