Legal Advisor (Contracting & Legal) – Senior Consultant (Africa)

As a Senior Consultant in CBS-C&L you will have the opportunity to assist our Africa Firm (South West and East Africa Territories) on complex contracting and commercial negotiations provide internal legal advice and support the review and drafting of contracts. You will primarily provide support to the engagement teams across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver advisory services to Deloitte with an emphasis on contractual support and contract management across all Africa territories.
• Work closely with the Member Firm Contracting Leader the CBS-C&L team and other professionals within Africa to ensure consistent application of best practices.
• Collaborate with engagement teams across Deloitte Africa to support day-to-day contracting on projects ensuring compliance with organisational standards and policies.
• Support draft and negotiate client and business partner engagements including master services agreements statements of work service level agreements alliance agreements professional services agreements and requests for proposals.
• Provide strategic legal advice on risks associated with engagements and offer creative solutions to mitigate identified risks.
• Conduct thorough contract reviews and analysis to identify potential legal commercial and operational implications.
• Negotiate cross-border transactions with global partners ensuring alignment with Deloittes strategic objectives
• Engage with internal legal teams and external counsel to ensure comprehensive legal coverage and best practice application
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple geographies and business units
• Contribute to internal initiatives including knowledge management workflow improvement and the development of contracting templates and guidance
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior legal professionals and support staff on contracting matters and legal principles
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains in contracting workflows and procedures
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and legal developments affecting contracting practices across African jurisdictions
• Grow as a legal professional by gaining experience in advisory outsourcing technology software and systems integration resourcing and collaboration across multiple disciplines

Qualifications :

• Possess a Bachelors degree in law with a minimum of Second Class Lower/Lower Credit division
• Have a minimum of credit in five WASSCE/GCE/NECO Ordinary Level subjects or acceptable equivalent examination including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only
• Nigerian qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years post-call experience in corporate and commercial law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Ability to work effectively across borders with clients from different geographies and cultures
• Self-motivated self-managed professional capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities meet tight deadlines and perform well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic with a focus on quality risk management and continuous learning
• Ability to interact meaningfully with all organisational levels and leadership
• Proven capacity to learn new subject matter quickly and accept challenges

Additional Information :

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Application Deadline: 13 March 2026

At Deloitte we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at workin every country in everything we do every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time