Principal, Legal

Babban Gona

Babban Gona

Legal
Lagos, Nigeria
Posted on Feb 14, 2025

Job Description

  • Develop and implement the organization’s legal strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.

  • Provide strategic counsel to the Board of Directors, MD, and senior leadership on corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.

  • Oversee all legal matters related to corporate structure, intellectual property, litigation and mergers & acquisitions.

  • Ensure Babban Gona’s full compliance with local, national, and international laws governing agribusiness, financial services, and technology.

  • Identify potential legal risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies.

  • Stay updated on evolving regulations and provide recommendations for compliance adjustments.

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including partnership agreements, vendor contracts and financing agreements.

  • Participate in the investment, valuation and risk management processes.

  • Assist the Leadership team with strategic decisions and business initiatives associated with fundraising, marketing, and investor relations.

  • Build a network of institutional investor relationships as a foundation for future capital raises; lead investor due diligence, transaction advisory, and closing.

  • Develop and manage communication protocols for all boarded investors, including distribution of periodic performance updates and financial information.

  • Develop a thorough understanding of investors’ investments and activity in order to competently represent the company and report to investors;

  • Manage partners and third-party vendors such as legal counsel and marketing consultants;

  • Manage certain levels of investor communication such as transaction announcements (new deals, add-ons, exits);

  • Work with senior leadership and external consultants to optimize and maintain the Babban Gona brand.

  • Manage and coach team of Senior Associates, Associates and Analysts


Requirements

Experience in Legal and Government Relations Role

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law

  • 8+ years’ proven relevant work experience. Experience gained in a professional services firm will be an added advantage

  • Strong working knowledge of industry legal requirements and controls

  • Related experience in a Investor Relations role within a fast-moving and dynamic business environment, preferably in a senior investor relations role

  • Good knowledge of legal requirements and procedures

  • Brilliant oral and written communication skills

  • Fluency in industry practices and professional standards

  • Highly-analytical with strong attention to detail

Other Requirements

  • Solid understanding of what is needed to form critical plans to manage crisis events or compliance violations, should they ever occur

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical ability

  • Excellent presentation skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines

  • Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives

Start Up Environment

  • Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.


Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Health Insurance
  • Pension
  • Performance Bonus
  • Annual paid vacation
  • Group Life Insurance