Corporate Commercial Associate

Description

• A reputable Law Firm, in Victoria Island is seeking a competent, commercially minded, and detail-oriented lawyer to join its Business Advisory team.
• The successful candidate will provide legal and regulatory advisory services to clients, with a particular focus on commercial transactions, corporate governance, and regulatory matters, data protection and privacy compliance.
• The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong technical legal expertise, sound commercial judgment, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to manage client engagements independently.

Key Responsibilties
Commercial & Business Advisory:

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, transactional documents, corporate governance instruments, and other legal documentation.
• Coordinate regulatory licensing applications, trademark registrations, statutory filings, and compliance processes involving relevant regulatory bodies, including CAC, SCUML, NLRC, FRC, and LSLB, as applicable.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, advisory memoranda, and reports on commercial, corporate, employment, and regulatory matters.

Data Protection & Privacy Advisory:

• Provide legal and regulatory advice on the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, applicable subsidiary regulations, and relevant international data protection frameworks.
• Conduct Data Protection Compliance Assessments (DPCAs), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and regulatory compliance gap analyses.
• Draft and review privacy notices, data processing agreements, consent forms, data protection policies, and other privacy governance documents.
• Advise clients on cross-border data transfers, regulatory reporting obligations, data breaches, incident response, and privacy risk mitigation.
• Support clients in developing and implementing effective data protection and privacy compliance frameworks.

Practice & Engagement Management:

• Independently manage assigned client matters and engagements, ensuring timely delivery, accuracy, and high-quality service.
• Maintain appropriate matter documentation, monitor deadlines, and provide regular updates on assigned engagements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice areas to deliver commercially practical and client-focused legal solutions.

Requirements
Applicants must possess the following qualifications and competencies:

• Education: LL.B & B.L (minimum 2:1 in both the University and Law school).
• Experience: Four to Six (4–6) years of post-call experience in Corporate commercial legal practice, preferably with demonstrable experience in Company secretarial, regulatory advisory and data Protection matters.
• Legal Drafting & Research: Excellent legal research, analytical, contract drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Client Management: Strong interpersonal and client-facing communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical business advice.
• Organisation & Delivery: Excellent time management, attention to detail, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Professionalism: High standards of integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and professional conduct.

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter to: using “Corporate Commercial Associate” as the subject of the email.

Note : Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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