Legal Officer at City Gate Global Investment

Citygate Global Investment Limited is an organization founded in June 2007 to engage in Finance business (Microfinance Finance) and registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Citygate Global is a registered member of Association of Non-Bank Microfinance Institution of Nigeria (AMFIN) and also a registered Money Lending Company in all the States where we operate.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, Service Level Agreements, vendor/supplier contracts, and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Provide legal advisory support to business teams by identifying and mitigating risks in contracts and proposed commercial arrangements.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve contract templates, policies, and playbooks to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Support data protection initiatives, including conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and ensuring compliance with applicable privacy regulations.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, including preparing board resolutions, powers of attorney, and maintaining statutory registers.
• Manage external legal counsel where required and monitor legal costs to ensure effective budget control.
• Support litigation, dispute resolution, and pre-litigation matters, while contributing to policy development and compliance advisory projects in collaboration with the Compliance team.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor`s Degree in Law with 2 years experience.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@citygateglobal.com using the Job title as the subject of the email.