Hall 7 Real Estate Limited · Abuja, Nigeria, Nigeria
Hall 7 Real Estate Limited is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Legal Officer to provide legal and regulatory support across the organization's real estate operations. The successful candidate will support the organization in managing legal risks, reviewing and negotiating contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, protecting the company's interests, and providing practical legal guidance to Management and relevant business units.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Legal Officer will provide legal advice and support on corporate, commercial, property, real estate, construction, investment, employment, contractual, and regulatory matters.
The role will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts, agreements, property documentation, investment documents, vendor agreements, consultancy agreements, and other legal documents required by the organization.
The successful candidate will support the review and management of land and property transactions, development projects, construction agreements, and related documentation, ensuring that the organization's interests are adequately protected.
The role will monitor applicable laws, regulations, permits, licences, and statutory requirements relevant to the organization's operations and advise Management and relevant departments on compliance requirements.
The Senior Legal Officer will identify potential legal and regulatory risks, recommend appropriate mitigation measures, and escalate significant issues to Management where necessary.
The role will also support the management of disputes, claims, legal notices, negotiations, and other contentious matters and coordinate with external solicitors when specialist legal support or litigation services are required.
The successful candidate will maintain proper legal records and documentation and ensure that contracts, licences, permits, property documents, regulatory filings, and other critical legal documents are properly maintained and tracked.
The role will support the organization in managing legal risks, reviewing and negotiating contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance, protecting the company's interests, and providing practical legal guidance to Management and relevant business units.
Requirements
LL.B degree and called to the Nigerian Bar
Minimum 8 years of relevant post qualification experience
At least 3 years in a supervisory or team leadership role
Strong knowledge of Nigerian property, land, corporate, commercial, construction, contract, and regulatory laws
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
Sound legal judgment, commercial awareness, analytical ability, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the real estate sector, particularly involving property transactions, land documentation, construction projects, development agreements, contracts, and regulatory approvals
Experience managing external counsel, regulatory relationships, legal disputes, and compliance matters