In-house Legal Officer at AP3 Capital and Advisory Services Limited

AP3 Capital is a specialist professional services and portfolio management firm that delivers a range of Business Assurance Services, Transaction Advisory Services, Policy & Research, and Investment Portfolio Management services. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a growth-minded individual with entrepreneurial, leadership, and problem-solving skills who is committed to developing a career in the professional services industry to join our transaction advisory services team. Our transaction services team adds value by helping our clients mobilise project finance to structure and deliver large-scale infrastructure projects. We take a client-centred approach to delivering professional services to public and private sector clients and development finance institutions. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills. S/he will have a growth mindset that will enable him or her to contribute to the development of the firm’s market positioning as leading transaction advisors to public and private sector clients. The successful candidate will work as part of our core programme management team working with internal and associate subject matter experts to deliver high-quality transaction advisory services to top tier public, private and development partner clients. S/he will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of major capital and infrastructure projects across the full project life cycle in a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, transport, energy, real estate and social infrastructure. This position has the potential to grow into a senior management role within the Transactions team or any of our portfolio management companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: In-house Legal Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• In this role, you will support the AP3’s legal advisory function by delivering commercially focused, high-quality legal solutions across company and commercial law, litigation, and dispute resolution, while managing complex matters in a fast-paced environment.
• You will bring strong commercial awareness, sound professional judgement, and a practical, solution-oriented approach, working both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, case analysis, and prepare legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing notes to support business decisions.
• Draft and review legal documents, policies, and correspondence in line with applicable laws and best practices.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance frameworks in accordance with Nigerian laws, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Maintain legal and regulatory documentation, track statutory filings, and support adherence to internal policies and standard operating procedures.
• Draft, review, and manage commercial contracts and agreements, ensuring the company’s interests are adequately protected and risks are appropriately managed.
• Assist with litigation and dispute matters, including case tracking, preparation of court documents and bundles, and liaison with external counsel.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to support legal risk management and the effective implementation of legal advice across the business

Salary
N200,000 - N300,000 monthly. 

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a brief video recording answering the following questions below alongside your updated CV to: resourcing@ap3advisory.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Questions:

• Your organisation comprises 9 portfolio companies in 2 different countries. How do you ensure compliance with the regulatory obligations of each one, with 0% default?

Or

• What process do we have in place to 'back-to-back' our AP3 contract terms with our downstream suppliers?

Submission Instructions:

• Upload the final videofile to a Google Drive folder.
• Ensure the file permissions are set to "Anyone with the link can view / access".
• Share the Google Drive link in a direct reply to: resourcing@ap3advisory.com.