Senior Transactional Lawyer at a Leading Commercial Law Firm - Dragnet Solutions Limited

Dragnet Solutions Limited - our client, a leading commercial law firm in Lagos State, is recruiting to fill the position below: 

Job Title: Senior Transactional Lawyer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Practice Area: Corporate/Commercial Law – Energy & Financial Transactions
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

• Our client is seeking a highly skilled Transactional Lawyer with over 5 years of post-call experience to join its dynamic team.
• The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience advising on complex energy and financial transactions, including project finance, capital raising, joint ventures, and regulatory compliance.
• This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact deals within Nigeria’s energy and financial sectors, while providing strategic legal advice to top-tier local and international clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate and commercial transactions within the oil & gas, power, and financial services sectors.
• Structure, negotiate, and draft key transaction documents, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Joint Venture Agreements, Loan Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Investment Agreements, and Security Documents.
• Conduct and lead legal due diligence for M&A and project finance transactions.
• Advise on compliance with Nigerian laws and regulations, including those enforced by DPR/NUPRC, NERC, CBN, SEC, and NAICOM.
• Provide regulatory and advisory support on cross-border investments, corporate structuring, and repatriation of capital.
• Interface with regulators, clients, financiers, and counterparties throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Supervise junior associates and contribute to knowledge development within the firm.

Requirements

• Qualified to practice law in Nigeria; minimum 5 years post-call experience in a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department.
• Significant experience advising on energy transactions (oil & gas, renewables, or power) and/or financial transactions (project finance, capital markets, private equity).
• Strong command of Nigerian corporate law, project structuring, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage high-value transactions with limited supervision.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to tailor legal advice to business needs.

Desirable:

• Experience with cross-border financing, syndications, or export credit agency (ECA) transactions.
• Familiarity with industry-specific frameworks such as PIA, Electric Power Sector Reform Act, BOFIA, and Investment and Securities Act.
• A relevant post-graduate qualification (LL.M., MBA) is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2026.