Senior Legal Counsel

Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an independent limited liability company, established in Nigeria for over 13 years ago. WDCL is the sole representative of various overseas companies in the fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Location: Lagos Job Category: Compliance

Job Type: Full Time

Industry: Oil & Gas Services

Reports To: Managing Director

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance, manage corporate legal risks, and oversee statutory compliance, insurance, company properties, and corporate governance. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal expertise, sound business judgement, and the ability to support Management in safeguarding the Company’s legal and commercial interests.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal advisory support to Management on contracts, business transactions, regulatory matters, and corporate governance. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, service contracts, leases, and other legal documents. Oversee statutory filings, licence renewals, permits, regulatory registrations, and compliance documentation. Coordinate corporate insurance policies, renewals, claims, and risk coverage. Manage legal documentation relating to company properties, including leases, tenancy agreements, renewals, and property transactions. Support company secretarial functions, including board resolutions, meeting minutes, statutory registers, and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) filings. Monitor Oil & Gas regulatory requirements and client compliance obligations. Manage external solicitors and other professional advisers, oversee legal disputes, and provide periodic reports to Management.

Requirements

LL.B. Degree from a recognised institution and current qualification to practise as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant post-call experience. Experience in the Oil & Gas industry or related sectors, such as engineering, construction, or marine services, is highly desirable. Demonstrable expertise in contract management, statutory compliance, insurance administration, property-related legal matters, and corporate governance. Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and risk assessment skills. High professional integrity, confidentiality, attention to detail, and the ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice.