Legal Officer at Lifebank

LifeBank is a technology company that powers hospitals and care centers to deliver quality healthcare to patients in emerging markets. The company’s technology, infrastructure, agile production, and distribution networks enable hospitals in emerging markets to catch up with their global peers. The company has distributed 45,000+ medical products to 1000+ healthcare facilities, saving 18,000+ lives across Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya. At LifeBank, we are the technology-led healthcare system for the future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Onipan, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The Legal Officer will provide legal and regulatory support across the organization, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, internal policies, and industry regulations.
• The role involves drafting and reviewing legal documents, managing contracts, advising internal stakeholders, supporting corporate governance activities, managing legal aspects of debt recovery, and mitigating legal risks.
• The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, commercially minded, and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Provide legal advice and support on operational, commercial, employment, regulatory, and corporate governance matters.
• Ensure organizational compliance with applicable laws, regulations, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
• Support corporate governance activities, regulatory filings, and statutory compliance.
• Monitor changes in legislation and advise management on legal implications and business impact.
• Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support dispute resolution, litigation management, and coordinate with external counsel where necessary.
• Maintain accurate legal records, contracts, company filings, and documentation.
• Assist with policy development, review, implementation, and legal awareness initiatives across the organization.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports, memoranda, and other advisory documents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure legal considerations are integrated into business operations.
• Develop, review, negotiate, and monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with customers, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Provide legal oversight for debt management and recovery, including drafting demand notices, negotiating settlements, and supporting recovery actions.
• Lead legal resolution of long-outstanding and overdue debts while ensuring compliance with applicable debt recovery laws and regulations.
• Review and improve debt collection, recovery, and escalation processes to optimize efficiency, reduce legal risk, and improve recoveries.
• Partner with Finance, Collections, and Operations teams to resolve payment disputes, enforce contractual obligations, and strengthen credit control processes.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely review and turnaround of contracts, legal documents, and SLAs.
• Compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Effective identification and mitigation of legal and compliance risks.
• Recovery rate and resolution of overdue and disputed debts.
• Timely resolution of legal disputes and debt recovery matters.
• Accuracy and completeness of legal documentation, filings, and contract records.
• Responsiveness to internal legal support requests and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Continuous improvement of legal, collections, and contract management processes.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.).
• Barrister-at-Law (B.L.) and qualified to practice in Nigeria.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in corporate/commercial law, compliance, debt recovery, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience in the healthcare, technology, logistics, financial services, or startup sector is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of Nigerian corporate, commercial, and contract law.
• Knowledge of debt recovery procedures, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• High attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within tight deadlines.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and legal documentation systems.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

• LifeBank is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

What We Offer

• Salary: N300,000 - N350,000 monthly.
• Opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization improving healthcare across Africa.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV/Resume to: team@lifebank.ng using "Legal Officer" as the subject of the email.