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About the role
Provides in-house legal advisory, manages regulatory compliance, contracts, licences and disputes to protect the resort’s interests.
Key duties & responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts (vendor, OTA, corporate, F&B, lease).
- Maintain the licence and permit register: NTDC, AMAC trade, NAFDAC, NESREA, Fire Service, liquor licence, NCC for telecoms.
- Coordinate annual CAC filings and statutory returns under CAMA 2020.
- Lead NDPA / NDPR compliance: DPCO appointment, data audits, DPIA, breach response.
- Manage litigation, arbitration, and external counsel relationships.
- Run internal compliance training on AML/CFT, anti-bribery, sexual harassment and whistleblowing.
- Maintain the policy library and ensure annual reviews.
- Advise on labour, immigration (CERPAC) and expatriate quota matters.
- Support the GM on regulatory inspections.
What you'll need
- LL.B. from an NUC-accredited university; BL from the Nigerian Law School; LL.M. an advantage.
- Minimum 6 years’ post-call; experience in hospitality, real estate or commercial law.
- NBA practising certificate (current); DPCO accreditation (NDPC); ICSAN an advantage; CAMS (AML) an advantage.
Technical skills
Contract drafting, legal research databases, document management, regulatory reporting.
Soft skills
Sound judgement, integrity, business partnering, negotiation, calm under regulatory pressure.
Certifications
- NBA practising certificate (current); DPCO accreditation (NDPC); ICSAN an advantage; CAMS (AML) an advantage.
Key performance indicators
- 100% licence renewal on time.
- Contract turn-around ≤ 5 working days.
- Zero regulatory penalties.
- Litigation cost containment within budget.
- NDPA audit pass score ≥ 90%.
Working conditions
Office-based; occasional court / regulator visits.
Career path
Head of Legal → Group General Counsel / Company Secretary.
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Zone 1JosResort