Legal Officer at Efficacy Development Plc

Efficacy Development PLC is a leading real estate and construction company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. With over 17 years of proven expertise, the company has successfully delivered housing, commercial, and infrastructure projects that have transformed skylines and improved communities.

Guided by its vision to be the preferred engineering, property development, and project management company, Efficacy Development PLC consistently strives to deliver quality, timely, and cost-effective services. Its mission is to provide professional solutions that exceed client expectations while ensuring high returns on investment for stakeholders.

At Efficacy Development PLC, employees are empowered to grow within a dynamic and professional environment, contributing to projects that shape the future of urban living and infrastructure across Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilties

• Attend to court matters and matters with the law enforcement agencies.
• Draft and/or review legal letters, contracts and agreements, briefs, notices, circulars, correspondence, orders, reports and other legal forms from individuals, companies, government or third parties, as requested, including all our sites.
• Checks documents or papers for compliance and correction
• Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters, including claims for compensation against the company.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Ensure the company (all within the Efficacy Group) complies with the Labour Act.
• Prepare, file and plead cases in the Commercial Court in pursuit of amounts owed to the Company.
• Attend to and proofread every content drafted by the Customer Service Officer before posting the same on our social media platforms on request/instruction as the need arises.
• Liaise with and assist external counsel in the discharge of their obligation.
• File oppositions in matters where title is being passed or property is being encumbered, and there are arrears due and payable to the Company.
• Research and prepare legal opinions on various civil matters, including claims for compensation against the Company.
• Attend to all the company’s events and the planning of the same with the Customer Service Officer, as may be required.
• Attend to all legal and corporate meetings, which include clients, vendors and Customers.
• Attend to all the company’s WhatsApp groups and ensure proper compliance on the platform.
• Work with Accounts on statutory documentation.
• Work with Land Assist on clients’ management, documentations, including drafting of Contract Agreement for all Peak sites and any other sites as instructed.
• Maintain a database of the status of all court matters involving the Company.
• Stand in for the legal officer II when absent or out for an official assignment.
• Communicate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority, etc.), creating relations of trust.
• Attend to issues of compliance or welfare as the case may arise, and attend to urgent issues that require solution/intervention by the legal unit.
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s fulllegal rights, as soon as the agreement/contract has been established.
• Draft petitions, review petitions and follow up on petitions, especially with respect to all our estates, staff and vendors.
• Draft subcontractor agreement and ensure the file is open for each of them, follow up on their job execution with the Cost manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B); BL qualification is mandatory.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in a real estate, construction, or property development firm.
• Solid understanding of land and property law, corporate law, and regulatory compliance in Nigeria.
• Experience with title verification, property documentation, and dispute resolution.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.

Preferred Skills:

• Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
• Postgraduate or professional certification in Real Estate Law or Construction Law (an added advantage).
• Familiarity with contract management software and compliance tools.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover letter to: careers@efficacyconstruction.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.