Lawyer via Ren San & Co. – Victoria Island, Lagos

Ren San & Co. is recruiting a full-time Lawyer on Victoria Island, Lagos, to advise and represent a Principal on sensitive personal, business, financial, family and professional matters. The work spans Nigerian law and coordination of relevant UK legal matters.

Contracts, legal advice and risk

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other agreements involving the Principal.
• Assess contractual liabilities, financial exposure, legal risks and options for mitigation.
• Provide legal advice on business arrangements, significant transactions, investments and property matters.
• Manage legal disputes, negotiations, litigation instructions and external legal counsel when required.
• Track agreements, renewals, filings and legal compliance obligations.

Estate, assets and intellectual property

• Advise on wills, trusts, probate, succession, estate planning and wealth preservation.
• Review property contracts, ownership records, tenancy documents and legal due diligence.
• Assess asset protection and related risks involving private and business interests.
• Advise on intellectual property licensing, copyright, trademarks and unauthorised use of the Principal’s name, work or image.

Privacy and international coordination

• Address reputation, defamation, confidentiality, data privacy and intellectual property concerns.
• Draft legal notices, confidentiality agreements and associated correspondence.
• Coordinate with qualified UK legal practitioners on cross-border contracts, property, taxation, trusts, probate and succession.
• Maintain secure records, issue legal opinions and update the Principal on legal risks and active matters.
• Identify conflicts of interest and uphold legal ethics and professional confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and qualification as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
• Current entitlement to practise where required for the duties.
• At least five years’ relevant post-qualification experience is preferred.
• Strong background in contract drafting, legal advisory, commercial or risk management matters.
• Familiarity with Nigerian law and relevant UK law is required.
• Experience in private-client matters, wills, trusts, property, intellectual property or advising high-net-worth individuals is an advantage.
• Strong judgement, drafting, negotiation, discretion and communication.