Mid-level Researcher II (Practitioner) at Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified practising lawyer of at least 5 years post-call experience.
• Strong research, analytical, and drafting skills.
• Experience in legislative, regulatory, policy, or institutional reform work.
• Ability to deliver high-quality outputs on a part-time, deadline-driven basis.
• Familiarity with policy-facing or advisory environments is an advantage.
• The Practitioner Researcher will collaborate with the Centre's research team on assigned outputs.

Role Summary

• The Practitioner Researcher will provide applied legal insight and practical analysis to support the Centre's legislative advisory work, policy engagement, and reform-oriented research outputs.

Key Responsibilides

• Conduct applied legal, regulatory, and policy research in support of the Centre's programmes.
• Draft legislative memos, advisory notes, policy briefs, and practical research outputs.
• Support stakeholder engagements, consultations, and reform initiatives with legal and analytical input.
• Translate complex legal and institutional issues into clear, practical policy recommendations.
• Collaborate with academic researchers and external experts to balance theory, evidence, and practice.
• Contribute to internal research review and validation processes.