Legal Officer – Corporate Governance & Litigation

About the role

The Legal Officer will manage day‑to‑day legal operations, ensure robust contract management and support corporate governance for Family Homes Funds Limited, a housing finance institution in Nigeria.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Company Secretary with board and committee meeting preparation, minute taking and action‑point tracking.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, lease agreements, NDAs and SLAs, and standardise internal templates.
• Coordinate title perfection, registration of charges and land‑asset documentation across state registries.
• File statutory returns with corporate regulators and evaluate departmental compliance with local statutes.
• Maintain the litigation register, collate case materials and review external counsel invoices.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Call to the Bar (BL) – mandatory.
• 7–9 years of progressive post‑call experience in a top‑tier commercial law firm or in‑house legal department within financial services or real estate.
• Membership in the Nigerian Bar Association; progress toward ICAS certification is a plus.

Required skills

• Strong proficiency in drafting precise, legally binding commercial agreements and corporate documents.
• Practical knowledge of Nigerian corporate law, real estate law and land‑registry procedures.
• Excellent ability to summarise complex corporate discussions into concise minutes.
• Capability to resolve contractual deadlocks and minor external disputes constructively.