- Company: Tenece Holdings Limited
- Location: Lagos
- Job type: Full-time
- Deadline: 16 October 2026
About the role
Tenece Holdings Limited is a group company operating across six distinct sectors, with a core focus on technology through Tenece Professional Services. Registered under the laws of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the company is seeking a Team Lead, Legal to manage the day-to-day operations of the group legal team. This full-time position based in Lagos involves deputizing for the Head of Legal and ensuring that every business unit receives clear, practical, and timely legal support. The role requires leading a team of lawyers while personally managing complex contracts, transactions, and advisory work.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including technology vendor arrangements, NDAs, and government contracts.
- Support corporate actions such as share schemes, restructurings, and new entity formations while advising on governance under CAMA 2020.
- Manage group entities across various markets, including statutory filings, registers, and annual returns.
- Advise on regulatory compliance, including data protection (NDPA 2023), competition, and anti-bribery laws.
- Review HR policies and advise on employment matters to ensure processes withstand scrutiny at the National Industrial Court.
- Instruct and supervise external counsel, manage dispute strategy, and maintain the litigation register.
- Allocate team work, review output, maintain legal templates, and coach team members on performance objectives.
Requirements
- LL.M in commercial, corporate, or a related area.
- Membership in ICSAN or CIArb, along with data protection certification.
- Seven years of post-call in-house experience in a multi-sector, multi-country group.
- Experience building legal processes, policies, or playbooks.
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian contract law, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
- Skills in legal tech, risk assessment, and managing external counsel within budget.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application to jobs@tenece.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email. The application deadline is 16th October, 2026.
Apply by email: jobs@tenece.com
