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Legal Counsel

Elizabeth Maddeux Limited·Lagos, Nigeria·Full Time·Contract
Legalentry-levelFull TimeContract
-Closes Nov 7, 2026

Elizabeth Maddeux provides a range of human resources solutions designed to empower your workforce, enhance technical proficiency, refine soft skills, and accelerateorganizational growth for better impacts by enhancing organizational dynamics through a well-rounded and robust human resource intervention.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide legal advisory services, manage contractual obligations, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect the organisation’s legal and commercial interests.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in contract management, corporate law, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to management on corporate, commercial, and operational matters.

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.

Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and statutory requirements.

Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.

Manage litigation, disputes, and relationships with external legal counsel.

Support corporate governance, company secretarial matters, and regulatory filings.

Conduct legal research and interpret relevant legislation and case law.

Requirements

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Degree and a valid call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L.).

5–7 years of relevant post-call legal experience.

Experience working in an Oil&Gas Upstream industry

Strong knowledge of Nigerian corporate, commercial, and contract law.

Proven experience in contract drafting, negotiation, compliance, and dispute resolution.

Excellent legal research, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

High ethical standards, sound judgment, and professional integrity.

Salary N750,000 per month.

At a glance

Company

Elizabeth Maddeux Limited

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

entry-level

Valid until

November 7, 2026

Created

October 28, 2026

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