Solicitor - Corporate Commercial Law - Abuja, Nigeria | Hybrid

Solicitor – Corporate & Commercial Law -Abuja, Nigeria | Hybrid

A leading Nigerian commercial law firm specialising exclusively in non-contentious and transactional legal practice is seeking an experienced Solicitor to join its Abuja office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven Nigerian lawyer with 2–3 years' post-qualification experience and practical exposure to corporate and commercial transactions, regulatory advisory and client-facing legal work.

The successful candidate will join a professional environment offering exposure to sophisticated commercial matters across a range of industries and opportunities for continued professional development.

Practice Areas

The firm advises clients across a broad range of commercial legal disciplines, including:

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Energy, Power & Infrastructure
• Finance & Capital Markets
• Private Equity
• Real Estate & Construction
• Technology & Digital Economy
• Tax Advisory
• Corporate Secretarial, Governance & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide legal and commercial support across a range of non-contentious, transactional and regulatory matters, including:

• Advising corporate and institutional clients on corporate and commercial legal matters.
• Assisting with the structuring, negotiation and execution of commercial and corporate transactions.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, transaction documents, corporate documentation and legal instruments.
• Conducting legal research, due diligence and regulatory reviews and preparing practical, commercially focused advice.
• Supporting corporate transactions from initial instruction and structuring through due diligence, drafting, negotiation and completion.
• Advising clients on applicable Nigerian legislation, regulations, regulatory requirements and compliance obligations.
• Managing and supporting regulatory interface and engagement with relevant government agencies and regulatory authorities.
• Preparing legal opinions, memoranda, reports and other advisory documentation.
• Reviewing contracts and identifying legal, commercial, regulatory and risk considerations.
• Assisting with corporate governance, company secretarial and compliance matters, where required.
• Supporting matters relating to energy, power, infrastructure, finance, capital markets, private equity, real estate, construction and technology, depending on the candidate's experience.
• Conducting transactional and regulatory research and keeping abreast of relevant developments in Nigerian commercial law and regulation.
• Liaising with clients, counterparties, regulators, professional advisers and other stakeholders.
• Managing multiple matters and ensuring work is delivered accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Working closely with senior lawyers and contributing to the delivery of high-quality legal and commercial advice.
• Developing strong client relationships and demonstrating an understanding of clients' commercial objectives.
• Supporting business development, client presentations and other practice development initiatives where required.

Minimum Requirements

• LL.B or equivalent law degree.
• Called to the Nigerian Bar and authorised to practise law in Nigeria.
• 2–3 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Practical experience in corporate and commercial transactions is essential.
• Demonstrable experience dealing with regulatory matters and regulatory interface.
• Experience gained within a commercial law firm, financial advisory/consulting environment or comparable professional services organisation.
• Strong experience in legal drafting, contract review, legal research and commercial advisory.
• Good understanding of Nigerian corporate and commercial law and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, high-quality legal work.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, prioritise effectively and work to deadlines.
• A commercially minded approach with the ability to understand and respond to clients' business objectives.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior lawyers and wider professional teams.

Remuneration

Competitive Salary

Why Join?

• Exposure to sophisticated commercial and transactional legal matters
• Excellent professional development and learning opportunities
• Collaborative and high-performance working environment
• Opportunities for organic career growth
• Abuja-based office
• Hybrid working arrangement – 2 days per week physically in the office

Interested?

If you are a Nigerian-qualified Solicitor with 2–3 years' post-qualification experience and strong corporate, commercial and regulatory exposure, we would like to hear from you.

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