About the Job

• We are looking for a legal officer with a daring and uncompromising spirit with passion for corporate and company secretarial, regulatory compliance, tech and security, investment and business advisory to support and sustain our operations.
• Our digital business operations is in the media, tech, PR and fashion industries, and this opportunity is for a talented individual to join the team and help with our business and clients in these sectors.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and negotiation of commercial, licensing and media contracts
• Advising on compliance and regulatory issues relating to Nigeria and international media and entertainment laws and licensing
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing and advising on marketing promotions and advertisements
• Advising on day to day legal queries from clients, partners, agencies and business
• Advising and assisting in responding to customer complaints and external dispute resolution
• Assessing and advising on legal and commercial risks, potential impacts and proposing creative solutions
• Ad hoc projects and business development opportunities as they arise

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and Barrister of Law (BL). Master’s in Law (LLM) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years post-call experience, ideally combining both law firm and in-house legal work.
• Experience in corporate commercial law, contract drafting, regulatory advisory, litigation, and company secretariat functions.
• Membership of ICSAN or progress in ICSAN qualification will be an added advantage.
• You will need to be highly motivated and pro-active, with excellent attention to detail and an ability to find sound commercial solutions to challenging legal and commercial issues.
• A strong commitment to media, tech, entertainment and sports rights, transparency and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to think legally, analytically, strategically and effectively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Capacity to appropriately plan and prioritise and to manage multiple demand efficiently
• Ability to defend and explain complex issues and positions to clients, partners, staff and to advocate on these positions externally.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within and outside the organisation.

Education, Skills and Knowledge:

• This role will have a broad scope that involves a wide and interesting range of legal work, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, regulatory and business related compliance, intellectual property, investment and funds, international development and bespoke projects.
• The roles will have more of a company, commercial law, regulatory and litigation focus and involving both Nigeria and overseas litigation.

Salaries and Benefits
Competitive but subject to experience.