About the Role
Khadasha Innovations Africa is a strategic innovation and capacity-building firm dedicated to empowering organisations across Africa to operate more effectively, think creatively, and scale sustainably. We are recruiting a detail-oriented Legal Officer to provide comprehensive support across our legal, regulatory, compliance and property documentation functions. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional to gain hands-on experience in contract management, real estate law and corporate governance within a dynamic, growth-focused organisation.
Key Responsibilities- Draft, review and prepare contracts, agreements, MOUs, letters and other legal documents
- Support property-related documentation including sales, leases, tenancy agreements and real estate transactions
- Conduct legal research and provide comprehensive summaries on relevant regulatory matters
- Perform property due diligence, title verification and comprehensive documentation reviews
- Liaise with external solicitors, government agencies, clients and key stakeholders as required
- Maintain organised and secure records of all contracts, property documents and legal correspondence
- Monitor contract obligations, expiry dates and statutory compliance requirements
- Assist in identifying and escalating potential legal risks to senior management
- Support company secretarial, corporate governance and regulatory compliance activities
- Contribute to dispute resolution with clients, vendors and contractual parties
- LL.B Degree from a recognised institution
- Called to the Nigerian Bar or in the process of completing professional requirements
- 0–2 years of relevant legal experience
- Strong legal drafting and research capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail and exceptional organisational ability
- High level of professionalism, confidentiality and integrity
- Interest or exposure to real estate, property, commercial or corporate law is advantageous