Job Description
The Legal & Compliance Lead will support in providing legal and compliance guidance to the organization, offering practical, business-focused advice on corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, governance, and risk management matters while helping to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Corporate Governance:
Provide strategic legal advice to management and business teams on operational, commercial, and corporate matters.
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts, including:
Vendor and supplier agreements
Customer contracts
Service agreements
Partnership agreements
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
Employment and consulting agreements
Advise on corporate governance requirements and ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
Support board and management meetings through legal guidance, documentation, and governance oversight.
Manage corporate records, registrations, licenses, and legal documentation.
Coordinate with external legal counsel when specialized expertise or litigation support is required.
Compliance Management:
Develop, implement, and continuously improve the organization’s compliance framework.
Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on business operations.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.
Conduct compliance risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
Oversee regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and licensing requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities and government agencies.
Risk Management:
Identify legal, regulatory, operational, and reputational risks facing the organization.
Design and implement risk mitigation measures and internal controls.
Support enterprise risk management initiatives.
Investigate compliance breaches, regulatory issues, and ethical concerns.
Recommend corrective actions and monitor remediation efforts.
Ethics & Corporate Integrity:
Promote a strong culture of ethics, integrity, and accountability across the organization.
Develop and administer the Code of Conduct and related policies.
Manage whistleblower and ethics reporting mechanisms.
Lead internal investigations relating to misconduct, fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, and policy violations.
Data Protection & Privacy:
Ensure compliance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.
Develop and maintain privacy policies and procedures.
Advise business teams on data governance, cybersecurity, and information management matters.
Support incident response activities relating to data breaches or privacy concerns.
Regulatory Compliance & Monitoring:
Conduct compliance monitoring reviews and audits.
Track compliance performance metrics and prepare management reports.
Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries, examinations, and inspections.
Ensure timely remediation of identified compliance gaps.
Litigation & Dispute Management:
Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters.
Coordinate with external counsel on disputes, claims, and regulatory proceedings.
Develop strategies to minimize legal exposure and associated costs.
Maintain records and reporting related to legal proceedings.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B., J.D., or equivalent) and admission to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.
Minimum 5-8 years of experience in legal, compliance, regulatory, risk management, or corporate governance roles.
Strong expertise in contract drafting, review, negotiation, and commercial legal advisory.
Proven experience developing and managing compliance programs, regulatory engagement, and risk management frameworks.
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills with a high level of integrity and professional Judgements.
go to method of application
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Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience Required
5 - 8 years
