Legal Officer at Avon Healthcare Limited

Job Description

Avon Healthcare Limited is hiring a Legal Officer to support its Legal Department in providing legal advisory services, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing contracts, and promoting effective corporate governance. This role is ideal for a qualified legal professional with experience in corporate and commercial law, contract management, and data protection compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal company policies.
• Develop, review, and update organizational policies and legal procedures.
• Provide company secretarial support, including statutory filings and corporate governance activities.
• Coordinate litigation matters and liaise with external legal counsel when required.
• Conduct legal research and provide legal opinions on corporate and commercial matters.
• Support the protection and management of the company’s intellectual property.
• Assist in implementing and monitoring data protection and privacy compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and qualified to practice law in Nigeria.
• 2–3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Strong knowledge of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and related regulations.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal agreements.
• Good understanding of corporate and commercial law.
• Experience in data protection or privacy compliance is an added advantage.
• Strong legal research, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team.

Application Deadline

15th August, 2026

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, highlighting relevant experience, using Legal Officer as the subject of the email.