Legal Consultant (Retainer)

October 24, 2025

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Job Description


TheHRHive – Our client, a Design and Lifestyle Brand, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Consultant (Retainer) 

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Contract

Scope of Work for Legal Partner
General Legal Advisory & Compliance:

  • Continuous advisory on all legal matters across the group.
  • Ensure each entity is compliant with regulatory and corporate governance requirements.

Contract Review & Drafting:

  • Review and draft customer engagement documents, ensuring clarity, enforceability, and risk protection.
  • Prepare and review partnership contracts, vendor agreements, consignment arrangements, NDAs, employment contracts, lease agreements, and JV documents.

Intellectual Property (IP) Protection:

  • Register and protect trademarks, brand names, and logos across all subsidiaries and in-house brands.
  • Manage copyright and design rights for furniture, fashion, and creative outputs.

Dispute Management & Resolution:

  • Represent the group in dispute resolution, arbitration, or litigation if necessary.
  • Develop a framework for risk mitigation and early resolution of conflicts.

Specialized Sector Coverage:

  • Hospitality– guest agreements, event collaborations, liability waivers.
  • Retail – supplier contracts, customer returns policies, and brand exclusivity agreements.
  • Creative Brands – licensing agreements, collaborations, and royalty structures.

Qualification

  • Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant field.

Deliverables:

  • Comprehensive review of all current customer-facing documents.
  • Updated contract templates for use across brands.
  • Annual legal compliance calendar for filings, renewals, and registrations.
  • Ongoing advisory retainer for daily business operations.

Engagement Model:

  • Full-time (hybrid mode) – physical operation from our flagship office in Lekki at least twice a week.
  • Will work closely with brand leads and report directly to Group Directors.

Application Closing Date
4th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: thehrhive@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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