Junior Legal Officer at Tetra Maritime (Apapa, Lagos)

Tetra MaritimeLagosFull-Time

About the Company

Founded in 2007 (originally as Beta Shipping), Tetra Maritime is a Nigerian ship owner and operator specializing in tailored marine logistics across the upstream, midstream, and downstream oil & gas supply chain. With a fleet of Nigerian-flagged vessels operating across the African continent and a strategic partnership with Union Maritime (a UK-based ship owner with global acclaim), the company is committed to delivering end-to-end logistics solutions to clients.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Junior Legal Officer with experience in some or all of the following: corporate administration, corporate governance and entity management, corporate restructuring, regulatory filings and deadline management, KYC and compliance, and company secretarial support. The role will support the Group's global governance, compliance, and corporate administration activities.

  • Job Location: Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria
  • Employment Type: Full-Time (On-site)
  • Department: Business Support

Key Responsibilities

  • Support statutory filings and corporate registry submissions across multiple jurisdictions (UK, Singapore, Bermuda, India, etc.) and prepare required corporate documentation.
  • Assist with entity management and corporate administration for a global SPV portfolio.
  • Draft board minutes, written resolutions, and maintain statutory registers and corporate records.
  • Conduct KYC/AML onboarding and compliance checks on third parties.
  • Prepare and provide KYC documentation and group structure charts to banks, counterparties, and service providers.
  • Coordinate cross-border incorporations, dissolutions, and corporate changes.
  • Support intragroup restructurings.
  • Maintain departmental trackers, databases, and filing systems.
  • Liaise with banks, auditors, legal counsel, and corporate service providers.
  • Provide general administrative, compliance, and CoSec support to the legal team.

Required Skills

  • At least 1 year's experience in a legal, compliance, corporate services, or financial services environment (experience in shipping, commodities, finance, or SPV-heavy groups is an advantage).
  • Exposure to some or all of the following:
    • Company secretarial work.
    • Statutory filings and corporate registry submissions.
    • Corporate authorities and board documentation.
    • KYC and compliance.
    • Cross-border corporate changes and restructurings.
    • Interaction with ship registries or overseas registries (advantageous).
    • Joint ventures and other corporate matters.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply directly through the Workable portal using the link below:
https://apply.workable.com/tetramaritime/j/2A1AB55010/

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