Legal / Admin Officer

Job Summary / Overview

• We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal/Admin Officer with 3+ years of prosecutorial experience to provide legal, documentation, compliance, and administrative support, including contract review, legal drafting, research, risk identification, and ensuring accurate, compliant company records.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Responsibilities:

• Review, proofread, analyze, and cross-check company contracts, agreements, letters, policies, reports, and other legal or business documents.
• Identify errors, inconsistencies, omissions, unfavorable clauses, legal risks, and potential areas of exposure in company documents.
• Draft and prepare legal documents, agreements, letters, notices, memoranda, undertakings, affidavits, and other legal correspondence as required.
• Conduct legal research and provide relevant findings to management on legal and regulatory matters affecting the company.
• Assist in reviewing and preparing contracts, service agreements, partnership agreements, employment-related documents, and other commercial documents.
• Ensure that company documents are properly structured, accurate, complete, and legally appropriate before execution.
• Maintain proper records of legal documents, contracts, agreements, litigation matters, and other important company documentation.
• Assist with legal correspondence and communication with clients, vendors, partners, government agencies, regulatory bodies, and external counsel.
• Support the company in monitoring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
• Assist in identifying and escalating potential legal risks to management.
• Support the preparation of documents required for legal proceedings, regulatory submissions, disputes, and other legal matters.
• Liaise with external solicitors, counsel, government agencies, courts, and other relevant legal stakeholders when required.
• Assist with litigation and dispute-related documentation and follow-up where necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of all legal, corporate, employee, client, and commercially sensitive information.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and legal support to management and relevant departments.
• Prepare official letters, internal memoranda, reports, notices, meeting documents, and other corporate correspondence.
• Maintain an organized filing system for legal, corporate, administrative, and contractual documents.
• Ensure important company documents are properly filed, tracked, updated, and easily retrievable.
• Maintain records of company agreements, renewals, expiration dates, statutory obligations, and other important deadlines.
• Support the preparation of meeting agendas, minutes, reports, and follow-up actions where required.
• Coordinate documentation and administrative processes across departments.
• Assist with corporate registrations, renewals, statutory filings, permits, and other administrative requirements.
• Monitor deadlines relating to contracts, licenses, legal matters, regulatory requirements, and other important company obligations.
• Assist management with general administrative and organizational responsibilities.
• Ensure that confidential company documents are handled securely and appropriately.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The successful candidate will be assessed based on:

• Accuracy and quality of legal and corporate documents reviewed.
• Timely preparation of legal documents and correspondence.
• Effectiveness in identifying errors, inconsistencies, and legal risks.
• Proper maintenance and organization of company documentation.
• Timely monitoring of contracts, renewals, filings, and legal deadlines.
• Quality and accuracy of legal research and reports.
• Effective support provided to management and internal departments.
• Compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive company information.
• Overall efficiency in legal and administrative support.

Requirements & Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized institution.
• Call to Bar / BL qualification is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-call legal experience, with significant experience as a Prosecutor.
• Proven experience handling prosecution, legal research, legal documentation, case preparation, and legal correspondence.
• Strong experience reviewing, proofreading, and cross-checking legal and business documents.
• Demonstrated ability to identify errors, inconsistencies, omissions, contractual risks, and potential legal issues in documents.
• Strong ability to draft clear, accurate, and professional legal and corporate documents.
• Good knowledge of Nigerian laws, legal procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with contracts, agreements, corporate documents, and official correspondence.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organizational and document-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Professional Experience:

The ideal candidate should demonstrate practical experience in areas including:

• Prosecution and criminal litigation
• Legal research and case preparation
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Contract and agreement review
• Document verification and due diligence
• Corporate and administrative documentation
• Legal compliance
• Litigation support
• Regulatory and statutory documentation
• Legal risk identification and reporting

Competency Requirements:

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong legal reasoning and analytical ability.
• Excellent document review and proofreading skills.
• Strong knowledge of legal drafting and documentation.
• Ability to thoroughly investigate and verify information before approving or escalating documents.
• Strong research and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to manage multiple documents, deadlines, and priorities effectively.
• High level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Strong professional judgment and decision-making ability.
• Ability to identify potential legal and commercial risks.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.

Key Technical & Professional Skills:

• Legal Research
• Legal Drafting
• Contract Review
• Document Verification & Cross-Checking
• Legal Compliance
• Litigation & Prosecution
• Case Preparation
• Corporate Documentation
• Legal Risk Assessment
• Contract Administration
• Regulatory Documentation
• Legal Correspondence
• Records & Document Management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Report Writing
• Administrative Support
• Stakeholder Management

What We Offer

• Competitive monthly salary commensurate with experience and expertise.
• Opportunity to work closely with management and support key corporate and legal functions.
• Exposure to commercial contracts, corporate documentation, compliance, and business operations.
• Opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic organization.
• A role with significant responsibility for protecting the organization's legal and documentation interests.

Application Closing Date
24th September, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Portfolio to:  using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note : Only candidates who meet the required legal qualifications and have a minimum of 3+ years' prosecutorial experience will be shortlisted.

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