Manager, Legal & Compliance at The People Practice

Responsibilities

Legal Advisory & Research

• Conduct in-depth legal research on investment regulations, securities law, corporate governance, and other areas relevant to the business.
• Provide clear legal opinions on regulatory issues, transactions, and potential risks.
• Analyze changes in laws and legal precedents that may impact the business and advise relevant stakeholders.
• Support the interpretation of laws, rulings, and regulations for business decisions.

Litigation Management

• Serve as primary liaison with external legal counsel on all litigation matters.
• Manage the end-to-end litigation process, including review of pleadings, evidence assessment, and coordination of court documentation.
• Track litigation timelines, risks, and outcomes, ensuring internal stakeholders are kept informed.
• Prepare internal litigation briefs and updates for senior management.

Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations applicable to financial services operations.
• Maintain strong working relationships with key regulators (SEC, NGX where applicable).
• Assist in preparing and submitting regulatory filings, responses, and compliance documentation.
• Support internal compliance monitoring activities, including reviews of policies and procedures to ensure alignment with regulatory standards.
• Contribute to AML/CFT processes and compliance initiatives.

Contract Review & Document Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements to ensure the company’s interests are protected.
• Identify key risks in legal documents including terms of liability, confidentiality, obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of document versions, amendments, and approvals.
• Support digitization and structuring of the contract management system.

Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial Support

• Assist in maintaining statutory books, registers, and corporate records across the Group.
• Support the planning and coordination of board and committee meetings, including preparation of materials, notices, and minutes.
• Support compliance with filing obligations and corporate governance requirements.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams, the board secretariat, and external governance stakeholders.

Regulatory & Capital Market Engagement

• Support interactions with regulators, ensuring timely and accurate submission of filings.
• Monitor and interpret updates in the regulatory environment affecting the company.
• Provide advisory on capital market transactions, reporting requirements, and regulatory engagements.

Qualifications

• LLB (Minimum of Second-Class Upper); BL (Minimum of Second-Class Upper)
• 4–6 years post-call experience, preferably in financial services or top-tier law firms.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian regulatory environment and investment laws
• Experience working in law firms and investment management or financial services firms preferred.
• ICSAN and CGI membership is an added advantage.
• SEC Sponsored Individual license is an added advantage.
• Extensive legal and regulatory knowledge

Must have skills

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Contract management Systems
• Google suites proficiency, Legal Research Tools & Software
• Collaboration, Communication, Highly Analytical and Problem-solving
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong understanding of corporate law, investment regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of data protection regulations
• Drafting legal opinions and memoranda
• Research, Document Drafting & Review
• Legal Analysis & Interpretation
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.