Legal Officer

Job Summary

• We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Associate to provide legal advisory and compliance support across the Bank.
• The successful candidate will ensure the Bank’s operations comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies while protecting the Bank’s legal interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to management on banking, corporate, and commercial matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and applicable legal requirements.
• Support regulatory filings and liaise with regulatory authorities and external solicitors.
• Provide legal support on corporate governance matters and Board documentation.
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the Bank.
• Assist with dispute resolution, litigation management, and debt recovery matters where required.
• Support business units with timely legal guidance to facilitate business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B).
• BL and Call to the Nigerian Bar are mandatory.
• 2– 4 years’ post-call experience in a bank, financial institution, or reputable corporate / commercial law firm.

Key Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of banking, financial services, corporate, and commercial laws.
• Sound understanding of regulatory compliance within the banking industry.
• Excellent contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Experience engaging with regulators and supporting regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Salary
N300,000 – N350,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
14th July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: View email address on hotnigerianjobs.com using “Legal Associate” as the subject of the email.

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