Program Legal Associate, West Africa

Core responsibilities:

• Provide legal support to Acumen West Africa, including compliance with Nigerian and Canadian laws for program activities
• Review and draft contracts for program activities, covering charitable and commercial issues including intellectual property, data privacy, and employment matters
• Support deal documentation and coordination for early-stage equity, debt, and other investments in West Africa
• Implement and maintain program processes to ensure compliance with Canadian laws and donor requirements

This role supports a program that aims to impact approximately 400 early-stage social enterprises in the African green economy, creating and improving dignified work opportunities for women and youth.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years experience practicing transactional law and supporting legal projects across various stakeholders
• Familiarity with legal issues specific to Nigeria; ability to learn Canadian legal requirements
• Strong organizational, project management, and stakeholder management skills
• Permanently authorized to work in Nigeria with a license to practice law

No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job description.

Acumen is a global organization that invests in transformational companies, builds sustainable markets, and prepares leaders to create a more just and inclusive future, working to break the cycle of poverty through business with moral imagination.