Retainer Lawyer at BridgeHedge Limited

At BridgeHedge, we build businesses, transform industries, and shape futures. We are a dynamic management services and consulting firm committed to helping organizations unlock their potential and achieve sustainable growth.

Through a blend of management consulting, financial advisory, and portfolio growth strategies, we partner with visionary leaders and enterprises to bridge the gap between ideas and impact. Our mission is to empower businesses to scale efficiently, innovate confidently, and thrive in an ever-evolving market landscape. Whether its optimizing operations, driving investment growth, or crafting expansion strategies, BridgeHedge stands at the intersection of insight and execution, turning possibilities into measurable success.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Retainer Lawyer

Location: Ogudu GRA, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The Retainer Lawyer will serve as BridgeHedge Limited’s primary legal advisor, responsible for handling all legal, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• This includes managing company registrations, ensuring adherence to Nigerian laws, drafting contracts, and representing the company in negotiations or disputes.
• The ideal candidate must have solid experience in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide continuous legal advice and strategic guidance to management and project teams.
• Draft, review, and interpret contracts, MOUs, NDAs, and partnership agreements.
• Handle company and business registrations with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and oversee updates or filings.
• Manage regulatory registrations and renewals with agencies such as NAFDAC, SON, FCCPC, and other relevant bodies for the company and its clients.
• Ensure full compliance with corporate, tax, labor, and environmental laws.
• Represent BridgeHedge in negotiations, legal consultations, and regulatory interactions.
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on changes in business, corporate, and regulatory laws.
• Review internal company policies and operational frameworks to identify and mitigate risks.
• Support business expansion and partnerships with legal documentation and due diligence.
• Liaise with government agencies, external lawyers, and regulators on compliance-related matters.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B); Call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L) is mandatory.
• Minimum of 5 years post-call experience, preferably in corporate, commercial, or regulatory law.
• Proven experience in CAC registration, NAFDAC licensing, and general compliance for businesses.
• Excellent knowledge of contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication, documentation, and negotiation skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience drafting service-level agreements and business registration documents.
• Familiarity with intellectual property and product licensing processes.
• Ability to provide strategic legal insight in business development and client projects.

Remuneration
Competitive retainer fee (quarterly), commensurate with experience and agreed scope of services.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: Dorcas.Lawanson@Bridgehedge.org using the job title as the subject of the email.