- Company: Managing Banex Mall Limited
- Location: Lekki / Oniru, Lagos
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: N300,000 – N400,000 monthly
- Deadline: 21st November, 2026
About the role
Managing Banex Mall Limited is a property and facility management company responsible for the administration, operation, and maintenance of Banex Mall. The company oversees the day-to-day management of the mall, ensuring a safe, clean, and conducive environment for businesses, customers, and visitors.
The company is seeking a competent and commercially minded Legal Counsel to oversee the company’s legal affairs, protect its business interests and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The successful candidate will provide legal support across property and facility management, commercial leasing, tenancy administration, business transactions, contracts and general corporate matters.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate tenancy agreements, commercial leases, service contracts, vendor agreements and other business-related documents.
- Manage legal matters relating to tenant occupancy, lease renewals, rent defaults, breaches of tenancy agreements and recovery of outstanding obligations.
- Advise management on property transactions, commercial arrangements, business partnerships and contractual obligations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, Lagos State and local government laws, regulations, licensing and statutory requirements.
- Handle legal disputes, claims, litigation, debt recovery and liaison with external solicitors where necessary.
- Review agreements relating to event bookings, facility rentals, cinema operations, hospitality services, corporate partnerships and other business activities.
- Conduct legal due diligence and identify potential legal and commercial risks in business transactions.
- Provide legal guidance on employment matters, staff-related disputes and company policies.
- Maintain proper custody of legal documents, contracts, statutory records and company agreements.
- Advise management on emerging legal risks and recommend measures to protect the company’s assets and business interests.
Requirements
- LL.B and B.L, with current membership in good standing with the Nigerian Bar Association.
- Minimum of 4–10 years post-call experience, preferably in commercial law, corporate practice, real estate or property management.
- Proven experience drafting and reviewing commercial leases, tenancy agreements, contracts and other legal instruments.
- Sound knowledge of Nigerian property and tenancy laws, commercial transactions, contract law and regulatory compliance.
- Experience handling landlord-tenant disputes, rent recovery, contractual breaches and litigation.
- Strong negotiation, legal research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify legal and commercial risks and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple legal matters and provide timely legal advice to management.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to mbmlcareers@gmail.com using “Legal Counsel” as the subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Apply by email: mbmlcareers@gmail.com
