Legal Manager at Renda Africa

Renda Africa is a technology solution that aggregates and digitizes access to the end-to-end logistics and fulfillment infrastructure that enables businesses to scale seamlessly and efficiently across Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Manager

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking a smart, detail-oriented Legal Counsel to join our team.
• You will support day-to-day legal operations across our SCALE and Fulfillment business units, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, managing contracts, and providing legal support across operational functions.
• This is a mid-level role ideal for someone with both law firm and in-house experience, particularly in fast-paced, high-growth sectors such as logistics, e-commerce, or technology.

Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Support:

• Provide sound legal advice on company operations, employee matters, commercial decisions, and new business initiatives.
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for business implications, especially relating to value-added services and logistics operations.

Contract & Documentation Review

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements including service-level agreements (SLAs), vendor/supplier contracts, NDAs, employment contracts, and partnership agreements.
• Ensure contract templates are current and compliant with legal standards.

Compliance & Regulatory Support:

• Monitor and interpret legal and regulatory changes that affect business activities.
• Support internal teams with compliance requirements (e.g., data protection, tax, licenses).
• Assist in preparing documentation for compliance audits and regulatory submissions.

Dispute & Risk Management:

• Assist in managing legal disputes, investigations, or incidents across SCALE and Fulfillment units.
• Collaborate with external legal counsel when necessary and support case preparation.
• Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation steps for operational and transactional matters.

Corporate Support:

• Maintain and organize legal documentation and filings.
• Support with board documentation, meeting resolutions, and regulatory filings (e.g., CAC, NAFDAC, etc.).
• Contribute to the development of internal policies and legal awareness across teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and a valid B.L (Nigerian Law School qualification).
• 4–7 years of post-call experience, ideally combining both law firm and in-house legal work.
• Experience in corporate commercial law, contract drafting, and regulatory advisory.
• Familiarity with logistics, mobility, supply chain, or tech-enabled services is an added advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks with deadlines.
• Proficiency in legal research, Microsoft Office, and document management tools.
• High ethical standards and a proactive, business-friendly mindset.

Application Closing Date
10th August, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: Careers@renda.co using the job title as the subject of the email.