Assistant Manager, Legal

Job Description

Our client is a group of companies in Nigeria. Due to expansion, they are in need of an  ASSISTANT MANAGER, LEGAL.

LOCATION : Lagos

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Support in drafting board charters, constitutions, and governance frameworks.
• Coordinate board and committee meetings, prepare notices, agendas, and resolutions.
• Maintain statutory registers and ensure timely filing of returns with regulators.
• Monitor compliance with corporate governance codes, listing requirements, and internal policies.
• Assist in due diligence for acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
• Draft and review transaction documents (share purchase agreements, NDAs, term sheets, etc.).
• Coordinate with external counsel and advisors during deal structuring and execution.
• Support integration of acquired entities into the Company’s governance and legal framework.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, MOUs, and commercial agreements.
• Provide legal opinions and advisory to business units on day-to-day operations.
• Manage risk by identifying potential liabilities in contracts and transactions.
• Ensure that contractual obligations are tracked and complied with.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and industry-specific laws.
• Liaise with regulators, government agencies, and external legal advisors.
• Support the implementation of compliance frameworks across the business.
• Assist in managing legal audits and investigations.
• Monitor and manage ongoing litigation matters with external counsel.
• Prepare case briefs, evidence, and internal reports as required.
• Support in negotiating settlements and alternative dispute resolution processes.

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