Legal Officer / Contracts & Corporate Affairs Officer at Westfield Energy Resources Limited

Westfield Energy Resources Limited is a leading integrated energy services and solutions provider operating across the entire upstream Oil & Gas, Power and Infrastructure value chain in West Africa. Our capabilities cover the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI), Commissioning, start-up services and Project Management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer / Contracts & Corporate Affairs Officer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Summary

• The Legal Officer / Contracts & Corporate Affairs Officer provides legal support across contract management, regulatory compliance, litigation, and corporate governance.
• Drafts and reviews agreements, ensures statutory filings, advises departments on legal risks, supports board processes, and maintains ISO and NDPR standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and interpret commercial contracts, NDAs, vendor agreements, MOUs, joint venture agreements, subcontracting agreements, and service-level agreements.
• Prepare, review, and file documents with regulatory bodies such as CAC, NSITF, ITF, PENCOM, NIPEX, DPR/NUPRC and local authorities.
• Provide legal opinions to departments (Procurement, HR, Finance, Operations) to ensure compliance with Nigerian laws and company policies.
• Track contract lifecycle (approval, execution, renewals, termination notice), using contract register or ERP systems.
• Conduct legal research on laws, regulations, precedents, and provide briefs to Senior Legal Officers / Head of Department.
• Support litigation processes; preparing court documents, liaising with external counsel, and tracking court schedules.
• Ensure proper file management: contracts, legal correspondences, litigation files, company secretarial documents.
• Assist in board/management meetings; prepare minutes, resolutions, board packs, maintain statutory registers.
• Ensure compliance with company ISO standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001), NDPR (data privacy), and anti-bribery policy.
• Liaise with government agencies, clients, vendors, communities, and external solicitors on legal and contractual matters

Qualifications & Experience

• Candidates should possess an LL.B. Degree (Law) and B.L (Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria).
• 3-6 years post-call to bar, experience in corporate law, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, or litigation.
• Proficient in legal drafting, negotiation, and documentation with strong knowledge of Contract Law, Company Law, and Labour Law.
• Membership or certification with professional bodies such as ICSAN (Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators), CIArb (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators), and relevant compliance certifications is an advantage but not a requirement.
• Working knowledge of legal management tools, EFCC SCUML, and CAC filing platforms.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 13th-month bonus, and other applicable company benefits.
• Performance-based bonuses and career advancement opportunities within Westfield structure

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2025