In-House Legal Officer
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 – 4 years
- Location Abuja
- Job Field Law / Legal 
- Salary Range ₦200,000 – ₦300,000/month
AP3 Capital is a specialist professional services and portfolio management firm delivering Business Assurance, Transaction Advisory, Policy, Research and Investment Portfolio Management services to public, private sector clients and development finance institutions.
Key responsibilities-
- Conduct legal research, case analysis, and prepare legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing notes to support business decisions.
- Draft and review legal documents, policies, and correspondence in line with applicable laws and best practices.
- Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance frameworks in accordance with Nigerian laws, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance standards.
- Maintain legal and regulatory documentation, track statutory filings, and support adherence to internal policies and standard operating procedures.
- Draft, review, and manage commercial contracts and agreements, ensuring the company’s interests are adequately protected and risks are appropriately managed.
- Assist with litigation and dispute matters, including case tracking, preparation of court documents and bundles, and liaison with external counsel.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to support legal risk management and the effective implementation of legal advice across the business.
- Maintain legal records, trackers, and internal knowledge repositories to support efficient management of legal matters and institutional learning.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Partner or designated line manager, consistent with the scope of the role.
Application Details
Are you a match for this role, or do you know someone? Then, please send a brief video recording answering the following questions alongside your updated CV
- Your organisation comprises 9 portfolio companies in 2 different countries. How do you ensure compliance with the regulatory obligations of each one, with 0% default?
OR
- What process do we have in place to \’back-to-back\’ our AP3 contract terms with our downstream suppliers?
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Method of Application
AP3 Capital is a specialist professional services and portfolio management firm providing Business Assurance, Transaction Advisory, Policy & Research, and Investment Portfolio Management services to public and private sector clients and development finance institutions.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Prepare and analyze financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) in accordance with the relevant standards, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure proper revenue recognition and compliance with applicable accounting policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Stay up to date with accounting regulations, standards, and best practices.
Financial Close & General Ledger Management
- Prepare month-end and year-end accounts to meet reporting deadlines.
- Perform account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and implement effective financial controls.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis
- Assist in developing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
- Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
- Analyze costs, profitability, and variances to support cost efficiency and performance optimization.
Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Support tax planning and compliance activities, including processing statutory remittances, preparing tax returns.
Audit & Assurance Support
- Support external audits by preparing schedules, responding to audit inquiries, and ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support
- Collaborate with internal departments such as operations to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
- Prepare financial reports and presentations to communicate key financial information to management.
Core Competencies & Professional Skills
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.
Business Development & Revenue Growth
- Support business development initiatives by leveraging financial expertise to identify, develop and drive new business opportunities.
- Work closely with service leads to proactively design and execute business development strategies aimed at revenue growth and achievement of targeted results.
- Analyze market trends and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities and strengthen AP3 Capital’s market positioning.
Client & Partner Relationship Management
- Build, manage, and sustain strong relationships with associate partner firms, key agencies, and clients that serve as sources of recurring opportunities and consultancy engagements.
- Develop and manage client relationships to ensure long-term value creation.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Culture
- Contribute to a solution-oriented, client-centric culture across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to align business development efforts with service delivery capabilities.
Learning and Capability Building
- Promote a learning culture and excellence in client service delivery across the organization.
Application Details
- Are you a match for this role, or do you know someone? Then, please send a brief video recording answering the following questions alongside your updated CV to
- Assume you are managing the finances of several client projects simultaneously, provide a step-by-step design of a financial model or dashboard that enables management to instantly identify profitable projects, cost overruns, and revenue or cashflow and cash leakages
