Career Positions at Robert Walters

Responsibilities
Core Legal Expertise:

• Demonstrable experience in corporate advisory, company secretarial, and corporate finance.
• Deep understanding of corporate law and regulation.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, Board dynamics, and regulatory compliance.
• Track record in M&A, capital markets, and corporate finance transactions is an advantage.
• Experience dealing with regulators and stakeholders.
• Ability to oversee end-to-end legal operations.

Commercial Acumen:

• Ability to balance legal risks with commercial considerations.
• Experience working cross-functionally with finance, strategy, and business development teams.
• Demonstrated agility in anticipating issues, thinking ahead, and proposing practical solutions.
• Forward-thinking mindset with the ability to align legal strategy to future business opportunities and risks.

Sound Judgment:

• Proven ability to make well-considered decisions under pressure, weighing both legal and business implications.
• Strong risk assessment skills - discerning when to escalate matters versus when to resolve independently.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide practical, solution-oriented advice rather than theoretical opinions.
• Recognised as a confident and trusted advisor by Boards, executives, and peers.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Excellent communication (verbal and written).
• Established regulatory relationships and proven ability to navigate regulators effectively.
• Skilled at engaging with Boards and senior executives with confidence, diplomacy, and credibility.
• Enthusiastic and visibly aligned with the organisation's goals, earning trust and buy-in from stakeholders.

Leadership & Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrable leadership skills with a track record of leading teams, managing talent, and building capability.
• Resilient under pressure with the ability to remain composed and effective in demanding or fast-changing environments.
• Strong problem-solving mindset - resourceful, analytical, and able to find pathways through complex challenges.
• Proactive, forward-thinking, and tech-savvy, leveraging technology to enhance legal operations, efficiency, and collaboration.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and accountability.
• Acts as a mentor and role model, fostering growth in junior lawyers.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Second-Class Upper (2:1) degree at undergraduate level or from the Nigerian Law School.
• Minimum 15 years post-call (Year at the Bar).
• Background in Tier 1 Law Firms.
• Subsequent in-house corporate experience with proven understanding of internal corporate structures and decision-making.

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Responsibilities
Core Legal Expertise:

• Strong track record in corporate/commercial law, contracts drafting and review, and company secretarial practice.
• Demonstrable involvement in transactions (M&A, financing, corporate restructuring), ideally supporting senior lawyers.
• Solid working knowledge of corporate governance principles, regulatory compliance, and statutory filings.
• Ability to manage day-to-day legal operations independently, ensuring seamless support.

Commercial Acumen:

• Ability to apply legal knowledge in a commercially relevant and practical way.
• Experience collaborating with finance, operations, and business development teams.
• Forward-thinking and commercially aware, aligning legal support with organizational goals.
• Capable of handling matters with minimal supervision.

Sound Judgment:

• Ability to exercise good judgment on routine and complex matters, knowing when escalation is appropriate.
• Provides solutions-oriented advice that balances legal risks with business realities.
• Developing stature as a confident advisor trusted by senior colleagues and internal teams.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Clear and effective communicator (verbal and written).
• Builds and sustains productive relationships across subsidiaries and with external counsel/regulators.
• Enthusiastic, dependable, and visibly aligned with the Company’s vision and values.
• Capable of engaging credibly with management and executives, representing the legal team effectively where required.

Leadership & Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of matters and projects, driving them to conclusion.
• Resilient and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, resourceful and analytical in addressing complex challenges.
• Tech-savvy, leveraging technology for efficiency in legal operations (e.g., board portals, contract management systems, artificial intelligence, compliance tools).
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Ambition and capability to grow into a senior leadership role, with high potential for the next level.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Second-Class Upper (2:1) degree at undergraduate level or from the Nigerian Law School.
• 10 years post-call (Year at the Bar).
• Solid background in a reputable or Tier 1 law firm with demonstrable corporate/commercial experience.
• Subsequent in-house corporate experience desirable, particularly within complex organizations or holding company structures.