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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Legal Counsel
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Legal Counsel to oversee the company's legal affairs and provide strategic legal support across its freight forwarding, shipping, logistics, and business operations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing legal risks, reviewing commercial agreements, ensuring regulatory compliance, handling disputes and litigation, and advising management on legal matters affecting the company's operations.
The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of corporate and commercial law, with relevant experience in shipping, maritime, freight forwarding, logistics, or international trade being a significant advantage.
ResponsibilitiesProvide legal advice on corporate, commercial, contractual, and operational matters.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with clients, shipping lines, freight partners, vendors, and other business associates.
Ensure compliance with applicable Nigerian laws and regulations governing freight forwarding, shipping, maritime operations, customs, and logistics.
Handle legal disputes relating to cargo claims, shipping agreements, transportation, service delivery, and commercial transactions.
Manage litigation, arbitration, debt recovery, and other legal proceedings involving the company.
Review service-level agreements, partnership agreements, procurement contracts, and other commercial documents.
Liaise with regulatory authorities, including relevant maritime, port, customs, and government agencies.
Advise management on legal risks associated with business transactions and operational activities.
Monitor changes in maritime, shipping, customs, and trade regulations that may affect the organisation.
Handle employment-related legal matters and ensure compliance with applicable labour laws.
Support debt recovery efforts and the resolution of contractual disagreements with clients and business partners.
Maintain proper legal documentation, corporate records, and statutory filings.
RequirementsBachelor's degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognised institution.
Must be called to the Nigerian Bar (BL).
5–10 years of relevant post-call legal experience.
Proven experience in corporate law, commercial transactions, contract management, and litigation.
Knowledge of Nigerian maritime, shipping, customs, logistics, and commercial regulations is highly desirable.
Previous experience working with a freight forwarding, shipping, logistics, or maritime organisation is an added advantage.
Strong legal drafting, research, analytical, and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
High level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple legal matters and work effectively under pressure.
SalaryN500,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
26th November, 2026.
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