Legal / Compliance Officer at Meritabode Nigeria Limited

Meritabode Nigeria Limited is a Real Estate company situated and registered in Nigeria with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with registration number RC 1014354. We are dedicated towards making a positive difference in the industry which we have achieved by engaging qualified hands who are passionate about what they do and a project team that maintains a strong foundation of trust and mutual respect through positive relationship with clients and stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal / Compliance Officer

Location: Opebi, Ikeja - Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job description

• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies
• Specify internal governance policies
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
• Other Aligned duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• 9-12 years experience as a Legal/Compliance Officer, With, Litigation experience.

Salary
N450,000 - N500,000 per month. 

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2026.