Head, Legal at Worknigeria

Worknigeria was established with a Singular Vision. To help the vast Nigerian workforce find meaningful jobs. We are also on a mission to upskill them in the best ways possible and help them grow with and within their careers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Legal

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To:  Group CEO

Job Summary

• To provide strategic legal and transactional advisory services that support Clients business growth, project development, and corporate governance objectives.
• This includes leading the company’s legal and compliance function, guiding project structuring, managing legal risks, and ensuring efficient Board and regulatory engagement.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities
Legal Advisory and Compliance:

• Serve as an advisor to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors on all matters relating to company law, commercial transactions, and corporate governance.
• Provide accurate and timely advice on all legal and regulatory matters, and support departments on legal and compliance-related issues.
• Ensure company-wide compliance with Nigerian laws, regulations, and industry-specific requirements.

Strategic and Transaction Advisory:

• Lead strategic and transactional legal advisory on new projects, investments, joint ventures, partnerships, and corporate restructuring initiatives.
• Conduct legal due diligence and risk assessments for business development, project financing, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate high-value commercial contracts, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPAs), Engineering

Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts, and related documents:

• Support the company’s corporate development activities by advising on mergers, acquisitions, asset transfers, and corporate structuring.
• Provide legal input during project planning and implementation in collaboration with the strategy, finance, and technical teams.

External Counsel and Dispute Management:

• Manage the interface with external legal counsel, ensuring efficient delegation and performance tracking of outsourced matters.
• Represent the company in legal negotiations and dispute resolution proceedings, ensuring optimal outcomes and mitigation of legal risks.

Statutory and Regulatory:

• Ensure timely registration and filing of statutory documents and contracts with relevant government authorities.

Education / Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Postgraduate qualification in Law and/or a Business-related field (desirable)
• Member of Nigerian Bar Association

Requirements:

• Work Experience Minimum 10 years’ post-call experience, with at least 5 years in the in-house legal department of a power or infrastructure firm, or in private practice advising clients in the energy, power generation, and/or distribution sectors. 

Competencies required:

• Energy Industry Business Environment and Laws (with emphasis on power and gas)

Other Competencies required:

• Commercial and Company Law
• Strategic and Transactional Legal Advisory
• Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
• Legal Drafting
• Contract Review
• Negotiation
• Corporate Governance and Board Management
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Legal Due Diligence and Risk Assessment
• Regulator and Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Business Acumen and Ethics
• Legal Reporting and Communication contracts, case files, and statutory records.
• Budgeting and Cost Management
• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
• Team Collaboration and Leadership.

Application Closing Date
17th July, 2025. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: careers@worknigeria.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.