Our Client
Our client, an aviation company, seeks to employ a head, legal services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support capital raise transactions (debt and equity), M&A deals, and infrastructure projects
- Serve as legal lead on high-impact projects, including hangar construction and regulatory permitting.
- Provide corporate governance oversight and legal guidance to the Board and Executive Leadership.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with Nigerian corporate, aviation, tax, and labour regulations.
- Review, negotiate, and standardize contracts across aviation, lease, procurement, and service areas.
- Oversee legal risk, manage external counsel, and lead internal legal strategy
Requirements
- LL.B. and B.L. from a recognized institution (LL.M. or MBA is an added advantage).
- Minimum of 10 years’ post-call experience, with at least 5 years in a senior legal role in a regulated sector.
- Proven experience in capital raising, M&A, and infrastructure transactions.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian corporate, aviation, commercial, and regulatory law.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, drafting, and communication skills