Junior Legal & Compliance Associate

Legal
Lagos State
September 22, 2025
Full Time

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Job Description

Ark Insurance Brokers Limited is a leading player in the Insurance and reinsurance broking sector in Nigeria. We specialize in risk placement and claims servicing, offering comprehensive solutions across various sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Legal & Compliance Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities and Duties
General Support.

  • Provide general support to the Department.
  • Drafting and reviewing of business contracts for review and approval.
  • Conducting in-depth legal research and preparing initial legal opinions on a variety of legal and regulatory compliance issues as directed by the team.

Compliance and Regulatory Oversight

  • Support the drafting, implementation, and periodic review of compliance policies and procedures.
  • Monitor regulatory developments, particularly from the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), and assess potential impacts on the company’s operations.
  • Prepare draft responses to regulators on compliance issues, queries, and routine correspondence.
  • Participate in Data Protection audits and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.

Risk Management:

  • Assist in identifying legal and regulatory risks and propose practical solutions or risk mitigation measures.

Training and Awareness:

  • Drafting training materials and support the delivery of compliance training sessions to staff.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’S)

  • Timely completion of assigned tasks in line with departmental SOPs.
  • Effective support to the Senior Associate and Head of Unit.
  • Ability to prioritize, manage workload, and multitask effectively.
  • Proactive identification of potential risk areas with practical recommendations.

Requirements

  • LL.B & B.L (qualified to practice law in Nigeria).
  • Between 2 to 4 years post call experience from a reputable law firm or organization.
  • Experience in insurance, financial services and/ or regulatory compliance is an advantage.
  • Professional qualifications in relevant fields are an added advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong knowledge of Nigerian laws and regulations, particularly those relevant to the insurance industry.
  • Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and research skills.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
  • Ability to take initiative, work independently, and contribute innovative ideas.
  • Proficiency in Office 365 applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • Prior knowledge or experience in Nigerian Medical Law is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
15th October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates shouldsend their CV to: careers@arkinsurancegroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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