Senior Associate, Corporate & Commercial Practice

About the role

Gresyndale Legal, a pan‑African corporate and commercial law firm, is seeking an Associate 2 to join its Corporate & Commercial practice in Lekki, Lagos. The role is fully onsite and offers the opportunity to work on a variety of regulated sector transactions while developing client‑facing skills.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, transaction documents, and board/shareholder documentation.
• Support corporate structuring, regulatory advisory, due diligence, company secretarial and transaction execution work.
• Conduct focused legal research and translate findings into practical advice for clients and supervising lawyers.
• Manage assigned workstreams and deadlines, flagging issues early and ensuring quality control.
• Maintain accurate matter records, filing discipline and clear written updates.

Required profile

• 3‑5/6 years post‑qualification or equivalent relevant legal experience.
• Strong grounding in Nigerian corporate and commercial law and familiarity with regulated transactions.
• Excellent legal drafting, research and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines with limited prompting.
• Good judgment, attention to detail and willingness to receive feedback.

Required skills

• Legal drafting of commercial and corporate documents.
• Legal research and analysis.