Executive Personal Assistant to the Managing Director (Legal Focus)
Sigma Consulting Group
Legal Services
- Minimum Qualification :
- Experience Level : Senior level
- Experience Length : 7 years
Job Description/Requirements
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports To: Managing Director
Preferred Background: Law / Corporate Governance / Energy Sector
Experience Level: 7-10 Years (including 3+ years in C-suite or Board-level support)
Salary: 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 monthly (negotiable based on experience)
Employment Type: Full-time
Benefits: HMO, pension, bonuses, training support, paid leave, strategic exposure
About the Role
Our client a forward-thinking company operating at the nexus of energy, infrastructure, and national development is seeking a top-tier Executive Personal Assistant (EPA) with legal expertise to support the Managing Director (MD) in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
This role blends executive administration with corporate legal coordination , requiring the ideal candidate to serve as an operational anchor, trusted advisor, and legal gatekeeper. You'll interface at board, investor, and regulatory levels while maintaining the agility of a modern, fast-scaling organization.
The organization is also considering engaging external General Counsel services from a leading power-sector law firm and the successful candidate may serve as the internal liaison and contract lead with such a firm making prior experience in corporate law, negotiation, or GC interfacing a major asset.
Key Responsibilities
Executive & Strategic Support
Manage MDs complex calendar, high-level engagements, and confidential communications
Prepare board briefs, business reviews, presentations, and executive talking points
Attend and represent MD in high-level internal/external meetings, as delegated
Drive follow-through on key decisions, action points, and stakeholder commitments
Legal & Corporate Coordination
Draft, review, and maintain contracts, MoUs, NDAs, board resolutions, and regulatory submissions
Liaise with external legal partners (including potential outsourced General Counsel) on key transactions and compliance issues
Maintain accurate, secure records for legal, corporate, and strategic documentation
Ensure internal governance processes and contracts adhere to industry standards
Project & Stakeholder Management
Coordinate major strategic projects across departments and partner organizations
Build and maintain relationships with board members, regulators, investors, and government agencies
Track KPIs, project milestones, and executive priorities, ensuring alignment with MDs agenda
Requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile
Education:
Minimum of LLB and BL ; LLM or MBA is a strong plus
Experience:
7-10 years in senior executive support, legal advisory, or corporate governance
Minimum of 3 years supporting C-suite or executive board
Experience in energy, power, infrastructure, or legal consulting sectors is preferred
Skills:
High-level legal writing and document review
Executive stakeholder engagement and representation
Calendar, task, and operations management for senior leadership
Professional discretion, emotional intelligence, and ethical judgment
Strong research, briefing, and analytical capabilities
Proficiency in MS Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, Teams, and productivity tools
Benefits
Monthly Salary: 1,500,000 - 2,000,000
Health Insurance (HMO)
Pension Scheme
Performance-based bonuses
Paid annual and sick leave
Training allowance and access to career development
Strategic exposure to regulatory and board-level decision-making
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