Senior Legal Associate

About the role

YBA Solicitors is seeking a Senior Legal Associate to join its Lagos office. The role involves providing comprehensive legal support across corporate, property, litigation and compliance matters, ensuring clients receive practical and business‑focused advice.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and deliver opinions on corporate, property, commercial and regulatory issues.
• Draft, review and vet contracts, deeds, tenancy agreements, employment contracts, MOUs, NDAs and other legal documents.
• Manage real‑estate transactions, including due diligence, title verification and liaison with land registries.
• Prepare court documents, coordinate litigation, arbitration and mediation processes, and maintain litigation calendars.
• Oversee external counsel engagements, monitor briefs, review invoices and ensure timely delivery of outsourced matters.
• Handle compliance and corporate governance tasks such as CAC filings, statutory returns and internal audits.
• Produce regular legal activity reports for management.

Required profile

• Law degree from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 4 years (48 months) of relevant legal experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex transactions and litigation matters.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented with the capacity to meet strict deadlines.

Required skills

• Legal research and advisory
• Contract drafting and review
• Real‑estate due diligence
• Litigation and dispute resolution
• External counsel management
• Compliance auditing and corporate governance
• Legal reporting