Senior Legal & Compliance Officer

Job Summary

Location:  Abuja
Salary:  N600,000.00 gross

A reputable organization seeks a Senior Legal and Compliance Officer to support its operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in protecting the organization’s legal, regulatory, and ethical interests by providing sound legal advice, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, managing contractual and corporate governance matters, and promoting a strong culture of integrity, transparency, and risk awareness across the organization.  This role requires an experienced Legal practitioner with strong knowledge of EPCIC contracts, oil & gas regulations, labour law, corporate filings, compliance frameworks, governance, and risk management. 
 

Job Purpose
To protect the organization’s legal, regulatory, and ethical interests by providing sound legal advice, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, managing contractual and corporate governance matters, and promoting a strong culture of integrity, transparency, and risk awareness across the organization.
 

Key Responsibilities 

A. Legal Advisory & Risk Management
• Provide timely and practical legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, labor, and regulatory matters.
• Identify legal risks associated with business activities and recommend mitigation measures.
• Interpret laws, regulations, and contractual obligations affecting the organization.
• Support management in decision-making with clear legal opinions.
 

B. Contract Drafting, Review & Administration
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts including:
o EPC/EPCIC contracts
o Service agreements
o NDAs, MOUs, SLAs
o Employment and consultancy agreements
o Vendor and subcontractor agreements
• Ensure contracts are commercially sound, legally enforceable, and aligned with company risk appetite.
• Maintain a central contract register and track key obligations, milestones, and expiries.
 

C. Regulatory & Statutory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including:
o Corporate and company law
o Labor and employment law
o Oil & gas / industrial regulations
o Tax and regulatory filings (in liaison with Finance)
• Coordinate statutory filings with regulators (e.g., CAC, industry regulators).
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise management on implications.
 

D. Corporate Governance & Ethics
• Support implementation of corporate governance policies, codes of conduct, and compliance frameworks.
• Promote ethical business practices and integrity across the organization.
• Support board and management meetings with legal input where required.
• Manage conflicts of interest disclosures and whistleblowing processes.
 

E. Compliance Monitoring & Internal Controls
• Develop and monitor compliance checklists, registers, and risk logs.
• Conduct compliance reviews and internal audits in collaboration with other functions.
• Track and follow up on corrective actions from audits and investigations.
• Support ISO, client, and regulatory audits.
F. Litigation, Claims & Dispute Management
• Manage disputes, claims, and litigations.
• Prepare briefs, documentation, and evidence for legal proceedings.
• Monitor case progress, costs, and outcomes.
• Support amicable dispute resolution where possible.
G. Policy Review & Training
• Review and advice on internal policies (HR, procurement, compliance, ethics, contracts).
• Conduct compliance awareness and legal training for staff as applicable.
• Support onboarding by educating employees on legal and compliance requirements when required.
 

Expected Outcomes
• Reduced legal and regulatory risk exposure.
• Full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Well-drafted, enforceable, and risk-balanced contracts.
• Timely and accurate legal advice to management.
• Strong compliance culture across the organization.
• Zero regulatory penalties or avoidable litigation losses.
• Audit-ready legal and compliance documentation.
*Minimum Qualification & Experience*
 

Minimum Requirements
• LLB and BL (Called to the Nigerian Bar) or equivalent legal qualification.
• 5–8 years post-call experience in legal, compliance, or corporate advisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, labour law, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with EPC/EPCIC, oil & gas, construction, or industrial companies is a strong advantage.
Preferred / Advantageous
• Experience with regulatory bodies and statutory filings.
• Exposure to contract negotiations and dispute resolution.

Technical Competencies
• Legal drafting and contract management
• Regulatory compliance and governance
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Litigation and dispute coordination
• Policy review and advisory skills

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline:  31st March 2026