Corporate Lawyer / Company Secretary at a Group of Companies - Edgewood Consulting Limited

Edgewood Consulting Limited - Our client, a Group of Companies in Nigeria with interests in Real Estate / Properties, Agriculture, Manufacturing and Financial Services, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate Lawyer / Company Secretary

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Corporate Lawyer (Company Secretary) will serve as the principal advisor to the Board of Directors on governance and compliance matters.
• The role ensures legal and regulatory compliance across the Group, provides legal advisory on business transactions, and supports contract management, litigation oversight, and corporate governance.
• The role also involves working collaboratively with stakeholders across subsidiaries to uphold the Group’s legal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Draft, Review, and Interpret legal documents, including contracts, service-level agreements, and transaction documents.
• Provide timely and practical legal advice to business units and leadership on day-to-day matters and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions on commercial, operational, and regulatory matters.
• Monitor applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the company operates in compliance.
• Support regulatory filings, license renewals, and regulatory correspondence.
• Assist in implementing compliance frameworks across the group.
• Support litigation case management, liaising with external counsel, and ensuring timely updates and filings.
• Maintain a litigation tracker and assist in monitoring ongoing cases to protect the company’s interests.
• Monitor applicable laws and regulations, ensuring the company operates in compliance.
• Support regulatory filings, license renewals, and regulatory correspondence.
• Assist in implementing compliance frameworks across the group.
• Identify and assess legal risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Participate in risk reviews and contribute to audit processes where legal input is required.
• Collaborate with internal departments, external counsel, and regulators to resolve legal and compliance issues.
• Assist with responding to legal and regulatory inquiries across the group.
• Support the development of legal staff through mentoring and oversight.
• Contribute to building a strong legal and compliance culture across the organization.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor's Degree
• 5 years post-call experience in legal matters
• Proven experience in a legal role
• Strong knowledge of Real Estate regulations, corporate governance, and legal compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal counsel to senior executives.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: edgewoodconsultingofficial@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.