Senior Associate – Legal
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting Line: Managing Partner
Department: Legal
Level: Senior Level
Industry: Microfinance
Role Objective
- Provide senior-level legal advisory, transaction, and litigation support while contributing to business development and firm growth.
- The role combines corporate/commercial legal expertise, case and transaction management, and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Report to the Managing Partner on legal matters and firm activities
- Conduct advanced legal research and prepare opinions and advisory notes
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and transaction documents
- Handle corporate transactions, restructurings, M&A, and regulatory filings
- Manage assigned cases, pleadings, motions, and legal processes
- Represent clients in court, tribunals, and ADR proceedings
- Support company secretarial and corporate governance functions
- Engage clients and manage relationships professionally
- Contribute to client acquisition and cross-selling initiatives
- Mentor junior lawyers and review legal work output
- Support nominee training programs and structured legal capacity building
KPIs
- Quality and timeliness of legal opinions and documentation
- Effective case and transaction delivery
- Client satisfaction and responsiveness
- Business development contribution
- Governance and compliance accuracy
- Team mentorship and collaboration
Qualifications & Experience
- LL.B + BL (Call to Bar required)
- LL.M (Corporate/Commercial/Business Law preferred)
- 8–10 years post-qualification experience
- Must have experience of Capital Market.
- Strong background in corporate transactions, governance, and compliance.
- Experience mentoring junior lawyers and supporting business growth.
- Relevant certifications in governance, compliance, or project management are an advantage.
- Experience in Accounting or have worked with a Finance firm is a strong advantage.
Core Skills:
- Technical: Corporate & commercial law, legal drafting, M&A, compliance, litigation/ADR, company secretarial practice, transaction structuring, legal research, case management, legal tech tools.
- Behavioral: Leadership, communication, negotiation, critical thinking, time management, professionalism, client focus, sound judgment under pressure.
Salary
N600,000 - N800,000 per month.
Application Closing Date
17th April, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career.bridgemeadnghr@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.