Legal and Compliance Manager

About the role

Alaro City is a joint venture developing a large-scale real estate and urban development project in Nigeria. This role leads legal and compliance across the organization, including drafting contracts, governance matters, and regulatory filings.

What you'll do

• Draft and review legal documents, contracts, leases, board materials and related filings.
• Identify risk factors in transactions and suggest mitigations.
• Provide litigation support and assist with company secretarial duties and governance processes.
• Prepare regulatory submissions, compliance policies, and training on compliance topics.
• Monitor Nigerian legislation and ensure timely remediation of compliance issues.
• Supervise and develop legal and compliance staff and manage department budget in collaboration with heads of department.

What they're looking for

• At least 15 years of core legal experience and Nigerian Bar admission.
• Strong expertise in real estate, utilities and infrastructure, and corporate/commercial law.
• Excellent communication, planning, documentation, and IT skills.
• Strong commercial judgment, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to mentor legal and compliance staff.
• High energy, result-oriented work ethic and ability to work under pressure.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing indicates Nigeria as the location and requires Nigerian Bar admission, so applicants must be eligible to work in Nigeria.
• The listing does not specify timezone requirements; confirm before interviewing.
• The listing does not state whether the role is contractor or employee; confirm during interview.
• Pay currency or range is not stated; confirm compensation details during interview.