Junior Legal & Communication Officer

Role Description

• The Junior Legal & Communication Officer is a full-time, on-site role based in Jos.
• The role involves supporting the legal department with drafting, reviewing, and organizing contracts, legal documents, and compliance records, as well as assisting with regulatory filings, registrations and maintaining up-to-date documentation.
• The officer will contribute to internal and external communications, including drafting official correspondence, and supporting strategic communication initiatives related to the company’s products and operations.
• The role also involves maintaining communication archives, assisting with communication plans for campaigns and announcements, and providing general administrative support to the legal and communication functions.

Job Description

• Strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to draft and review documents, contracts and professional correspondence.
• Preparing all the necessary company secretarial work; drafting board meeting notice and agenda, compiling board reports and proposal memos, minutes taking and action tracking.
• Statutory and Regulatory Filings e.g annual returns, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and business licenses, notice of changes and special resolutions.
• Support in the maintenance of statutory registers and books; register of charges, register of members (shareholders) and register of directors and secretaries.
• Support in corporate structure, incorporation and intellectual property management.
• Providing the necessary legal advice to the group of companies and to the management in a timely manner.
• Experience or training in press releases and media relations, with the ability to support outreach to media and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of strategic communications, including developing and implementing basic communication plans and messaging frameworks.

Qualifications

• Relevant academic background, such as a degree in Law and any relevant certification
• Foundational knowledge of corporate or commercial law, corporate law, contracts, business registration and regulatory compliance (experience in FMCG or agriculture is an advantage).
• 1 - 5 years of experience in FMCG, law or agricultural firms is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines on-site.
• Proficiency in ERPs and google work tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, demonstrate professional judgment, and maintain confidentiality.

Application Closing Date
15th October, 2026.

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

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