Legal and Compliance Officer at Lheon Consulting Limited

Lheon Consulting Limited is a strategy development and talent consultancy company, devoted exclusively to career shaping and personal development activities.We work globally with professionals and experts in the financial sectors to offer resourceful training, assessment and recruitment services to financial and non-bank financial institutions through use of innovative technologies to achieve a perfect workplace.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal and Compliance Officer

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Function

• The Legal & Compliance Officer is responsible for providing legal guidance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing legal risks across the Group’s diverse business operations.
• The role supports corporate governance, contract management, regulatory adherence, and risk mitigation in alignment with applicable laws, industry standards, and government regulations.

Role Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Contract Management:

• Provide legal advice and guidance to management and business units across all subsidiaries and projects.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts including joint venture agreements, concession agreements, EPC contracts, financing agreements, service contracts, and PPP documentation.
• Ensure contractual obligations are clearly defined, legally sound, and aligned with the Group’s strategic objectives.
• Support land acquisition, property development, leasing, and title documentation for real estate projects.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, national, and international laws affecting the Group’s operations, including construction, energy, transportation, and public-sector regulations.
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise management on legal and compliance implications.
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures across the Group.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, government agencies, and external legal advisers as required.

Corporate Governance:

• Support corporate governance activities including board resolutions, statutory filings, and company secretarial matters.
• Ensure subsidiaries comply with corporate, tax, labour, environmental, and industry-specific regulations.
• Maintain corporate records, licenses, permits, and statutory documentation.

Risk Management & Dispute Resolution:

• Identify legal and compliance risks across projects and operations and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Manage disputes, claims, and litigation in collaboration with external counsel.
• Support arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution processes related to construction, financing, and PPP projects.
• Provide guidance on risk allocation in project financing and partnership agreements.

Experience / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.); Barrister-at-Law (BL) qualification required.
• 3–8 years post-call experience, preferably within a multi-sector group, law firm, or regulated environment.
• Proven experience in contract law, corporate law, regulatory compliance, and project-related legal advisory.

Competencies / Skills:

• Strong legal drafting and contract negotiation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Excellent analytical and risk assessment abilities.
• High attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple matters across different business sectors.

Behavioral Qualities / Other Competencies:

• The ability to remain confident and assured in difficult circumstances with stamina to sustain performance, particularly when under pressure.
• The ability to keep abreast of developments in the legal practice.
• Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude.
• Strong work ethics, integrity, and reliability.
• Strong sense of confidentiality and professionalism.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: lheonconsultingltd@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.