Legal Officer at KOKO Internet Group

KOKO is a leading international, diversified media, information and services company with businesses on three continents.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Lagos

About the Job

• We are seeking to employ a Lawyer 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Preparation and negotiation of commercial and media contracts
• Advising on compliance and regulatory issues relating to Nigeria and international media and entertainment laws and licensing
• Advising on a range of legal matters such as trademarks, licensing, image rights , compliance etc concerning the group and clients.
• 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

• Recent qualified or junior lawyer with top training and experience
• 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

Salaries and Benefits
Competitive but subject to experience

Application Closing Date
20th May, 2025. (Not later than Noon)

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send short paragraph on why they think they’re a good fit and attach their CV to: careers@kokointernet.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.