Lawyer

Job Summary

• The Lawyer will provide legal advisory and representation services to protect the Principal’s personal, financial, business, family, and professional interests.
• The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements, managing legal risks, safeguarding assets, and advising on wills, trusts, estate planning, intellectual property, confidentiality, and reputation management.
• The ideal candidate must possess strong knowledge of Nigerian law and be conversant with UK law, particularly in relation to contracts, taxes, trusts, wills, probate, succession, asset protection, and intellectual property.
• The candidate must demonstrate sound legal judgement, excellent negotiation skills, discretion, and the ability to anticipate potential legal issues and recommend appropriate solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Contract Drafting, Review and Negotiation:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents involving the Principal and third parties.
• Ensure that agreements adequately protect the Principal’s interests, rights, assets, and obligations.
• Identify unfavourable clauses, potential liabilities, and contractual risks, and recommend appropriate amendments before executing agreements.
• Advise the Principal on the legal implications of proposed transactions, partnerships, investments, and contractual commitments.
• Monitor contractual obligations, renewal dates, termination provisions, and compliance requirements.
• Liaise with external lawyers, law firms, and other relevant parties where necessary.

Legal Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks relating to the Principal’s personal affairs, business interests, investments, properties, and professional engagements.
• Advise on measures to prevent disputes, financial losses, contractual breaches, fraud, and unnecessary legal exposure.
• Provide legal guidance on significant decisions and transactions before commitments are made.
• Develop appropriate legal safeguards to protect the Principal’s interests.
• Advise on dispute resolution, settlement negotiations, and litigation where necessary.
• Monitor relevant legal developments that may affect the Principal’s interests.

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning:

• Advise on the preparation, review, and execution of wills and other estate-planning documents.
• Guide the establishment and administration of trusts, where applicable.
• Advise on succession planning, inheritance arrangements, asset distribution, and wealth preservation.
• Review arrangements involving executors, trustees, beneficiaries, and powers of attorney.
• Identify potential legal and cross-border succession issues and coordinate with relevant specialists.
• Ensure that estate-planning documents are properly maintained and updated when necessary.

Asset and Property Protection:

• Advise on the legal protection of the Principal’s assets, including real estate, investments, and other personal and business interests.
• Review property acquisition and disposal documents, tenancy agreements, title documents, and other relevant contracts.
• Conduct or coordinate legal due diligence before significant transactions.
• Advise on lawful asset ownership structures and measures to reduce legal and financial exposure.
• Maintain appropriate documentation relating to asset ownership and associated legal obligations.
• Liaise with accountants, financial advisers, property professionals, and other relevant experts where required.

Intellectual Property Protection:

• Protect the Principal’s intellectual property, including her name, image, likeness, written works, publications, brands, original content, and other proprietary materials.
• Review licensing agreements, copyright permissions, trademark matters, and intellectual property assignments.
• Advise on the unauthorised use, reproduction, distribution, or commercial exploitation of the Principal’s intellectual property.
• Coordinate relevant intellectual property registrations and protection measures.
• Review ownership and usage rights arising from collaborations, media engagements, publications, and commercial partnerships.

Reputation, Privacy and Confidentiality:

• Advise on legal matters relating to defamation, privacy, confidentiality, data protection, and unauthorised disclosure of sensitive information.
• Review agreements, media engagements, publications, and public statements that may expose the Principal to legal or reputational risks.
• Recommend appropriate legal action in response to defamatory statements, privacy breaches, and the unauthorised use of the Principal’s name or image.
• Prepare or review cease-and-desist letters, legal notices, confidentiality agreements, and other protective documents.
• Coordinate with communications and public relations professionals on the legal aspects of sensitive matters.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all dealings involving the Principal’s personal, family, financial, and business affairs.

UK Law and International Legal Matters:

• Demonstrate strong familiarity with relevant UK legal frameworks and their application to matters affecting the Principal.
• Advise on UK-related contractual, estate-planning, trust, probate, succession, intellectual property, privacy, and data protection matters within the candidate’s competence and professional authorisation.
• Identify when matters require the application of Nigerian law, UK law, or the laws of another jurisdiction.
• Coordinate with appropriately qualified UK solicitors, barristers, and other specialists where necessary.
• Assist with cross-border transactions, international asset ownership, taxation, estate planning, and related legal documentation.
• Keep the Principal informed of relevant legal developments in Nigeria and the UK.

Legal Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain a secure and organised record of contracts, wills, trust documents, property records, intellectual property documents, and other important legal records.
• Prepare legal opinions, advisory notes, risk assessments, and summaries of complex legal documents.
• Explain legal implications, available options, and recommended courses of action clearly to the Principal.
• Track pending legal matters, filing deadlines, contractual milestones, and outstanding obligations.
• Provide regular updates on ongoing matters and promptly escalate urgent legal concerns.
• Ensure that legal documents are properly executed, stored, and accessible only to authorised persons.

Key Performance Indicators KPIs
Performance will be assessed based on:

• Contract Management: Timely review of agreements and effective negotiation of terms that protect the Principal’s interests.
• Legal Risk Management: Early identification of legal risks and implementation of appropriate preventive measures.
• Estate Planning: Proper preparation, review, and maintenance of wills, trusts, and related documents.
• Asset Protection: Effective legal oversight of significant transactions, ownership records, and asset-related matters.
• Intellectual Property: Timely handling of registration, licensing, and infringement concerns.
• Reputation Protection: Prompt and appropriate management of legal issues involving defamation, privacy, and confidentiality.
• UK Legal Coordination: Effective handling of UK-related matters and engagement of appropriately qualified specialists when required.
• Documentation: Accurate and secure maintenance of legal records and timely reporting on outstanding matters.
• Responsiveness: Timely provision of legal advice and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Professional Conduct: Compliance with applicable laws, ethical standards, and professional obligations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws LL.B. Degree and qualification as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
• Current practising entitlement where required for the duties assigned.
• A minimum of five years’ relevant post-qualification experience is preferred.
• Demonstrable experience in contract law, legal advisory services, risk management, or commercial law.
• Experience in wills, trusts, estate planning, asset protection, property law, or intellectual property will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian law and demonstrable familiarity with UK laws.
• UK legal qualifications or professional admission will be an advantage.
• Experience advising high-net-worth individuals, business owners, executives, or families on sensitive legal matters will be an advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent legal research, drafting, negotiation, and contract review skills.
• Strong analytical ability and sound legal judgement.
• Practical knowledge of legal risk assessment and mitigation.
• Understanding of wills, trusts, succession planning, and asset protection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High standards of confidentiality, integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Strong attention to detail and document management skills.
• Ability to anticipate legal issues and recommend preventive measures.
• Effective stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sensitive matters and meet deadlines.

Confidentiality and Professional Conduct:

• The Lawyer will have access to sensitive information concerning the Principal’s personal affairs, family, finances, assets, business interests, and professional engagements. Strict confidentiality, discretion, integrity, and sound professional judgement are essential.
• The Lawyer must disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest, maintain appropriate professional records, and ensure that all advice and actions comply with applicable legal and professional requirements.

Reporting and Working Relationships:

• The Lawyer will report directly to the Principal and liaise with her authorised representatives, accountants, financial advisers, property managers, business associates, external legal counsel, and other professionals as required.
• The candidate is expected to provide clear, practical legal advice, anticipate potential problems, and present recommendations with the relevant facts, legal implications, available options, and proposed next steps.

Expected Outcome:

• To protect the Principal’s legal, financial, family, business, asset, intellectual property, and reputational interests through effective legal advice, sound risk management, well-drafted agreements, proper estate planning, and coordinated legal support across Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: ryanrensan@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.