Job Description
A Legal Associate role supporting Acumen's social enterprise programs in Nigeria, focusing on legal compliance, contract review, deal documentation, and project management within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal support and advice for programme activities, ensuring compliance with Canadian and Nigerian laws.
- Coordinate and manage legal compliance, including filings, registrations, and policy development.
- Review and draft contracts related to charitable and commercial activities, including investments and partnerships.
- Support deal documentation processes for early-stage investments, including due diligence and regulatory filings.
- Assist in developing and implementing legal processes, templates, and tools to improve programme efficiency.
- Collaborate with legal teams on risk management, legal liabilities, and regulatory requirements.
- Support project management efforts by developing milestones, tracking progress, and ensuring timely execution.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years experience practicing transactional law and supporting legal projects across various stakeholders.
- Fluency in English required.
- Experience supporting legal projects across various stakeholders.
- Ability to assess potential legal liabilities associated with various business activities and support the implementation of risk management protocols.
- Ability to work proactively and under pressure, support projects to completion, and stay organized while managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Good project management and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with legal issues specific to Nigeria, including maintaining the legal status of local entities, coordinating governmental filings and registrations, and understanding Nigerian laws.
- Permanently authorized to work in Nigeria, with a license to practice law.
- Strong organizational and diplomacy skills, including excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Ability to work efficiently with different time zones.
- Experience with contract drafting and review, including general contract, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, governance, and formation matters.
- Familiarity with legal issues related to venture capital investing is a plus, as is in-house experience.
- Experience with non-profit and/or investment regulations and compliance is a plus.
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